[Debian-eeepc-devel] UPX

Andrew Williams andy at tensixtyone.com
Sat Aug 16 08:36:12 UTC 2008


2008/8/15 Ben Armstrong <synrg at sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca>:
> On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:21:51 +0100
> "Andrew Williams" <andy at tensixtyone.com> wrote:
>> I'd personally ask to avoid it, their licensing is GPL and in the
>> "free commerical" license they make reference to this nugget.

> I can't see anything wrong with the above.  They are saying that their
> code is GPL'd but they make a linking exception for commercial code.
> They own the copyright, so they are within their rights to set whatever
> license terms they want.  Furthermore, I can't see how this would
> violate the DFSG.  What, then, is your concern?

Sorry, a little jumping the gun and a little bit no explaining myself
clearly, but I was obviously wrong so my point is moot :)

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