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Re: license for eSvn



* Sven Luther:

>> I'd rather see a clarification from upstream.  If they intent to
>> prevent a GPLed Windows port, it's non-free.  If they just want to
>> make sure that people may distribute Windows binaries, it's probably okay.
>
> Well, the only way giving this licencing would be the absense of a GPLed port
> of Qt to windows, wouldn't it ? This hardly makes eSvn non-free, not anymore
> than our dual-licenced Qt does.

That depends entirely on the meaning of the headlines, unfortunately.
If Pierre wants to approach upstream on this matter, he should request
a change to "Licensing Option 1" and "Licensing Option 2", to make
clear that eSvn is dual-licensed independently of the operating system
that is used.



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