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Message5046

Author marlowa
Recipients ber, marlowa, rouilj
Date 2014-03-20.15:07:02
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On 20 March 2014 15:05, Andrew Marlow <issues@roundup-tracker.org> wrote:

>
> Andrew Marlow added the comment:
>
> On 20 March 2014 14:43, Bernhard Reiter <issues@roundup-tracker.org>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Bernhard Reiter added the comment:
> >
> > On Thursday 20 March 2014 at 14:40:50, John Rouillard wrote:
> > > Is the problem you are referring to GPL V3's more restrictive license
> > > and viral nature.
> >
> > It is more like a vaccination effect, if you ask me. :)
> >
>
> It has been compared to taking a cutting. One takes a cutting consciensly,
> knowing what will happen. Whereas a virus is caught by accident.
>
> > Yes, I believe that there may be a problem and roundup or a solution
> build
> > on
> > roundup could be considered a derived work. So when it doubt, we should
> > consider alternative solutions.
> >
>
> Maye this was the view back in 2007.
>
> >
> > The subprocess would work on windows, but I don't think it is a
> particular
> > ice
> > technical solution. So before I recommend looking at the alternatives
> > first.
> >
>
> I think we might be able to go with what was suggested back in 2007, namely
> that the code could try to do the import and use it if successful. The
> documentation could mention that the ASCIInator will be used if present but
> that its absence is not harmful. Thus the ASCIInator could be installed on
> the same system as roundup and roundup may use it if present but it doesnt
> matter that the two pieces of software have different licences.
>
> >
> > ________________________________________________
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> >
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Andrew Marlow
> http://www.andrewpetermarlow.co.uk
>
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Regards,

Andrew Marlow
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