Re: kde-xemacs or gnome-xemacs?
On Sat, Aug 21, 1999 at 12:46:55AM -0400, Justin Vallon wrote:
I thought the point of the code being under GPL is that nobody (not
even RMS) can tell you (or anybody) how that code is used, so long as
you don't sell the product, make the source available, etc.
You're wrong. Try to read the GPL, it may help.
Hint #1: you're allowed to sell the product.
Hint #2: all the code which ends up in the executable, statically or
dynamically linked, must be under the GPL or something less
restrictive, with the exception of system libraries.
Hint #3: RMS said "we consider Motif to be a system library". This
means, for programs the fsf has copyright on, you're
allowed to distribute executables linked (statically or
dynamically) with a proprietary Motif library.
Hint #4: RMS said "we do not consider Qt to be a system library, and
we will sue". This means, for programs the fsf has copyright
on, if you release an executable with Qt linked statically
or dynamically, you'll end up in court. Who would win depends
of course of said court. I wouldn't bet on you.
OG.