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Re: Nipper licensing
From: Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:33:40 -0400
On Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:48:42 +0200, Eric Sesterhenn said:
LICENSE file for nipper-cli 0.12.0 and libnipper 0.12.6 states: THIS IS IMPORTANT: libNipper and all other Nipper products are licensed under the GPL version 3 with the following exceptions.
1. The code cannot be used as part of a commercial product.
I wonder how Rich Stallman feels about the concept of 'GPLV3 plus exceptions'. Oh, we already know. Section 10 of the GPLV3 says: "You may not impose any further restrictions on the exercise of the rights granted or affirmed under this License. " And that would certainly qualify as a "further restriction". (In particular, "as part of a commercial product" has some serious GPL issues if the person is trying to use it as part of a commercial product that is itself under GPLV3). Your second exception (regarding copyright info) can probably be rephrased so it's aggreeable with clause 7(c). You might want to run this past the good guys at the FSF and get their reaction.
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