[Bug-gsl] misleading web page?

[David Jung]

Hi. Just a comment about your GSL web page ( 
http://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/ ).
It says:
"Do you ever make exceptions to allow GSL to be redistributed in 
proprietary software?

No, sorry.

The bottom line for commercial users:

   GSL can be used internally ("in-house") without restriction, but not
   redistributed in proprietary software.

If your business involves developing and selling proprietary software 
then GSL will not be suitable for you."


Surley this is incorrect.  My (non legal) understanding of the GPL is 
that it only has a few requirements,
such as the requirement to make the source available for free (or for a 
reasonable distribution fee).
Surley that doesn't preclude people from selling proprietary software 
that includes the GSL as long
as they make the source of their entire system available for free under 
the GPL?
Am I missing / misinterpreting something here?
It looks like you're equating proprietary with closed-source??
If my interpretation is correct, perhaps you'd consider making that 
point more clear
on your web page so as not to discourage commercial developers that 
aren't familiar
with the GPL from using GSL or other GPL'd software in general.
Cheers,
-David Jung.