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Re: how much is too much?
From: |
Alexander Terekhov |
Subject: |
Re: how much is too much? |
Date: |
Mon, 30 May 2005 21:55:01 +0200 |
John Hasler wrote:
>
> Chad writes:
> > I'm actually considering a dedication to the public domain. So to clarify
> > the direct issue: My understanding is that I cannot take code that is
> > under the GPL and copy/paste it into a project that I want to dedicate to
> > the public domin. Correct?
>
> You must release the work as a whole under the terms of the GPL, but you
> can release the portion of which you are sole author under any terms you
> wish.
>
> > A further question: can GPL code be safely included in a package released
> > under the LGPL?
>
> No.
Wrong. The package is a compilation, not a derivative work.
> Otherwise the GPL would be equivalent to the LGPL.
Go read <http://www.rosenlaw.com/Rosen_Ch06.pdf> "The LGPL Alternative".
regards,
alexander.
P.S. But first sale preempts them both anyway (see "Accepting the GPL").
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