[development] Modules that integrate non-GPL PHP apps violate the GPL.

[Vivek Puri]

--- Cog Rusty <cog.rusty at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Was the Joomla SMF bridge licensed under GPL in the
> first place?
> Reading the announcement it seems it was not.
> 

What will licensing bridge under GPL achieve. Wouldn't
that pass the buck to bridge ? If bridge is licensed
under GPL then  connecting bridge (GPL) with SMF (
non-GPL) is same situation whats the difference ?

in any case another thread also highlights the
discussion between SMF and FSF
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=184557.0

this very questioned has been asked and answered by
FSF

from that thread
>
>> If the glue does have to be GPL (or LGPL), could
the second script be
>> then legally licensed under a non-compatible
license?

>No.

 


       
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