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Re: How long is linux going to be free ?



On Sat, Mar 29, 2003 at 11:38:36AM +0200, Aryan Ameri wrote:
> On Saturday 29 March 2003 02:21, John Hasler wrote:
> > You can also link non-GPL code with GPL code as long as the license on the
> > non-GPL code does not impose additional restrictions.
> 
> I don't think that is right.
> AFAIK you can't link non-GPL compatible software, with GPL software.

You've added the magic word "compatible" to what John said, which
completely changes the meaning.

For example, the MIT licence is not the GPL, but is compatible with it.

-- 
Colin Watson                                  [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]



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