Re: GPLv2 licensing issues

[Fred Kiefer]

Hubert Chathi wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:16:48 -0500 "Stefan Bidigaray"
> <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > I think we aren't going to get anywhere this way!  I mentioned it on a
> > previous e-mail, the issue needs to be escalated to and clarified by
> > the FSF.  They designed the licenses and know more than anyone else
> > what are the restrictions.
>
> I'm not sure what needs to be clarified.  The compatibility table in
> the GPL FAQ, written by the FSF, says that you can't link a GPLv2'd
> application against a LGPLv3'd library, which is exactly the case we
> have.  It seems that the FSF has already clarified the issue for us.

Yes, you are right this table Stefan send a link to 
(http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AllCompatibility) makes it 
quite clear. Our case it the one in the bottom left corner. We either 
need to get all the applications to upgrade their license or find a 
clause to be put into the GNUstep libraries to give a special exception 
when linked with GPLv2 applications.