OpenEuphoria

Re: Linux Torvalds on GPL2

• Posted by Ray Smith <ray at RaymondSmith.com> Sep 26, 2006
• 877 views

Mario Steele wrote:
> 
> Allright, there seems to be some mis-conceptions in which I belive needs to
> be marked out here.  The major thing being the line in which the GPL, and LGPL
> consideres Derivitive, and such codes.
> 
> In cases of both GPL, and LGPL, the clearly state that the original Source
> code,
> with any modifications, should be released back to the General Public for
> consumption.
>  This does not in any way mean anything about any product created ontop of the
> Source code.  As often, alot of libraries (Simple Direct Media Library comes
> to mind), your free to modify the code, as long as you publish your
> modifications.
>  Anything built ontop of the SDL Library, can be either Open Source, or Closed
> source.

[snip]

A GPL library/application can't be statically linked with non GPL'd code.
This is why the LGPL (or equivalent) should be used  

I have the impression a number of people want to take the Euphoria source and 
make an enhanced closed source version of Euphoria (or new languages based on 
Euphoria) all of which are closed source.

My feeling is, if you wish to do this write it yourself from scratch.

A LGPL'd Euphoria interpreter would allow everyone to do everything they do 
now plus more.
You just won't be able to make a new closed source version of Euphoria.

I find it a little "???" (can't think of the word) that people demand a 
BSD or Public Domain license to have full rights to source code that they 
didn't develop.  The whole thing was developed by RDS and Rob and he alone 
has the right to release it using any license he wishes.
If it is released under a BSD or Public Domain license I don't think 
Euphoria's future will be as prosperous. 
All I see is people trying to make closed source versions trying to get a 
grab at a small (and shrinking) market.

As far as I'm concerned everyone has had their say and it's up to Rob if he
wishes for the Euphoria source to always be Open Source and free forever,
or if he is OK with people making closed source versions of Euphoria.

Regards,

Ray Smith
http://RaymondSmith.com