Re: 6 GPL'ed Packages that depend on XForms.

[Peter S Galbraith <GalbraithP@dfo-mpo.gc.ca>]

Thanks Brian.
Perhaps I should look at other licenses altogether.  :-(

Peter

Brian Ristuccia wrote:

> Don't use my clause for xforms -- it doesn't completely fix the problem. 
> 
> Any clause you add that will permit the use of xforms effectively enough for
> Debian to distribute it will probably open up the main program for
> exploitation. In this case, the best way to really fix the problem (instead
> of just pasting over it) is to use fltk.
> 
> The only useful part of my clause was the following: "If you choose not to
> excercise this option, you may distribute this software only under the terms
> of the GNU General Public License and may remove this paragraph." which I
> think should be a part of any paragraph that ammends the GNU GPL.
> 
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> Brian Ristuccia
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