Re: how much is too much?

[Chad Whitacre]

> > I.e., would it be possible to package all GPL code that I want to
> > use in an LGPL library and use that from a public domain package?
>
> Look, "public domain" means that everybody is allowed to do whatever
> he wants with the product (including releasing proprietary versions).
>
> It completely escapes me how you can imagine to have the right to do
> that.

By "use" I meant in linked fashion. My thought was to make the 
functionality of the GPL'd code available to the public domain code via 
an LGPL'd library. Either way the answer appears to be "no."

In general I am trying to get educated on the whole copyright/licensing 
issue. Distinguishing between the two was a first step, the GPL FAQ is 
explaining more.

The bottom line seems to be that the street between copyleft and 
non-copyleft free software only runs one way: copyleft can incorporate 
non-copyleft and retain its identity, but not the other way around. 
I.e., the GPL's hegemony extends to non-copyleft free software as much 
as to proprietary software. Accurate?



chad