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Re: GPL once more
- From: Philip Kendall <pak21-gsl at srcf dot ucam dot org>
- To: GSL <gsl-discuss at sources dot redhat dot com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 14:35:08 +0100
- Subject: Re: GPL once more
- References: <3E929E43.2030509@ure.cas.cz>
On Tue, Apr 08, 2003 at 12:02:43PM +0200, Bolek Vrany wrote:
>
> Well, suppose I wrote my program using Borland C++ Builder and the
> Visual Components Library (VCL). I want to release it under GPL.
> However, I think the excerpt requires me to release the VCL sources,
> too. Of course I cannot do it because of the license agreement with
> Borland. Is this true? And if it is, is there any other license that
> would allow me to release my program as free without releasing VCL
> source code and writing the license myself? I asked FSF about two months
> ago, but they have not answered yet. Thanks.
This point is covered by the GPL FAQ:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WritingFSWithNFLibs
Phil
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