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Re: Bacula and OpenSSL



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Steve Langasek wrote:
> I agree that the GPLv3 is not "compatible" with the OpenSSL license, in the
> sense that code licensed under the OpenSSL license cannot be included in a
> GPLv3 work.  However, the GPLv3 does include a broader (if no more easily
> understood) system exception clause, which seems to allow distributing GPLv3
> binaries that are /dynamically linked/ against OpenSSL.  Is this not the
> position of FSF/FSF Europe?

I am discussing this in detail with Brett Smith of FSF.

Kern Sibbald wrote:
> OK, I think the possible solutions are pretty clear to me.  Thank you
for the
> rapid response.

No problem.

Kern, if it would be useful to you I can arrange a physical meeting or
telephone call to discuss these things in more detail.  After all, we
are only a few kilometres from each other in Switzerland and we might be
able to explore options more quickly that way.

Regards

Shane

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