[OSGeo-Discuss] GIS_Libraries

[Christopher Schmidt]

On Tue, May 05, 2009 at 10:33:40AM -0600, Daniel Ames wrote:
> IANAL either, but I do read wikipedia. So by way of clarification...
> Everything I've read makes a clear distinction between GPL and LGPL such
> that GPL code can not be embedded in or linked to a closed source
> application. Period. Whereas L-GPL licensed code can be linked to a closed
> source application.
> 
> See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License
> 
> So if the individual wants to link to GPL licensed code/libraries and is
> willing to make his code GPL then fine. He can still run a commercial
> business based on this code, as many people do.
> 
> But if he wants to keep his code under some closed-source license then he can
> not link to or embed any GPL licensed code or library.

You beat me to it :) this is exactly what I tried to say in my previous post.

Regards,
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Christopher Schmidt
Web Developer