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Re: Question in using GPL code in commercial products
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Gordon Burditt |
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Re: Question in using GPL code in commercial products |
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Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:49:53 -0000 |
>Say I downloaded an API that connects to SMS Centers and I use that API
>together with my own code. Do I need to open up my own code?
An API is not code, much less GPL'd code.
If you link the GPL'd library that implements the API, and
you distribute your code, you probably have to open up your
own code.
If you do not distribute your code, you do not have to open
up your code.
>P.S. I cant really understand GPL, sorry for my ignorance.
Gordon L. Burditt