[Savannah-hackers] Re: license question

[Rudy Gevaert]

On Thu, Jun 05, 2003 at 11:42:05AM +0200, Mathieu Roy wrote:
> To me, there is problem there.
> This word-list is free software but GPL incompatible. The GPL does not
> restrict financial return. 
> You can make money with GPLed software, not with this word-list. 
> 
> Solution (IMHO):
>         - remove the clause on financial return in this word-list
>         license 

The person that submitted the project isn't the copyright owner of the
CEDICT word list.

>         - host the software here but not the word-list (we require
>         GPL-compatibility for software we host and only freedom for
>         dependancies)
> 
> 
> Note that I may be wrong.
> 
> It refers to a CEDICT.DOC. Is it a MS Word .doc? 

No.

Thanks for your input :), somebody else want to give a third
opininion?

Rudy
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