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[lwip-users] RE:Re: [lwip] Should LwIP go (L)GPL ?
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Paul Sheer |
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[lwip-users] RE:Re: [lwip] Should LwIP go (L)GPL ? |
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Wed, 08 Jan 2003 23:08:16 -0000 |
On 2002.10.18 17:07 barryc wrote:
> >The LGPL also forces changes to be submitted,
> >but allows code to be linked that is proprietary.
> >So a company can use LwIP and still keep its
> >applications secret that link with LwIP.
>
> Almost, but not quite.
> Under the LGPL, if you DYNAMICALLY link against the library, you may licence
> your program's code as you see fit. However, if you STATICALLY link your
> code
> to it, your entire program must be LGPL (or GPL).
yep, thats why we need a new license
i am most of the way through it. i just need permission
from larry rosen to copy certain clauses from his license
>
> To quote from section 5 of the LGPL:
yeah yeah yeah - just been readin' it meself :-)
-paul
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