- From: Philippe Le Hegaret <plh@w3.org>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 09:12:03 -0400
- To: "'www-dom-ts@w3.org'" <www-dom-ts@w3.org>
Simon St.Laurent pointed out this recent discussion on xmlhack: [[[ A recent discussion on www-dom-ts@w3.org highlights ways in which the W3C's model of collaborative development is quite different from some popular open source models. ]]] -- xmlhack: Is W3C work incompatible with the GPL? http://xmlhack.com/read.php?item=1270 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT For the record, here is the relevant part in the FAQ regarding the difference between the GPL and the W3C Software copyright license: [[[ 6.4 Is code released under the W3C license compatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL)? Software which is free from any claims beyond W3C terms and conditions are compatible with the GPL and may be redistributed under the GPL. The GPL ensures users always have the ability to run, change, or redistribute software with or without changes; it also prevents such software from being bundled with closed/proprietary software such that users lose their rights to that free code in the new product. The W3C license allows the latter to happen, for W3C code to be used in proprietary software, but it can also be used with GPL software and redistributed under those terms. ]]] -- W3C Intellectual Property FAQ http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/IPR-FAQ-20000620#GNU Wed, 14 Feb 2001 15:09:50 GMT Have a good Sunday, Philippe
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