[OSGeo-Discuss] GIS_Libraries

[Christopher Schmidt]

On Tue, May 05, 2009 at 01:47:32PM -0400, Yves Moisan wrote:
> > > 
> > > 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.
> 
> Whence licence exceptions e.g. in ExtJS
> (http://extjs.com/products/floss-exception.php) to allow using ExtJS
> (GPL) with an application/library that is distributed as an open source
> type of license.  

Assuming that you consider them valid. Red Hat Legal is "firm that this
exception clause isn't valid." --
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=471509#c2 

(The comment even points out that the FLOSS exception would require you
to make your program not open source in order to apply, because you
limit the field of use, which is a violation of the OSD.)

ExtJS is a whole different ball of wax than the OP was talking about;
it's best not to treat too much in that project's licensing as doctrine,
since it's different from any other open sourced project I've ever dealt
with, and unusual in a number of ways. 

Regards,
-- 
Christopher Schmidt
Web Developer