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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:18:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Michael Vines <isamu AT neomueller DOT org>
To: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject: Re: LINE project
In-Reply-To: <200103052310.SAA05355@envy.delorie.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.31L2.0103061014250.2046-100000@barkingdogstudios.com>
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Hi,

I'm the author of LINE.   I saw a couple messages on this list
regarding the cygwin1.dll on the LINE homepage and I felt I
should probably respond.


On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, DJ Delorie wrote:

> > They also seem to be distributing cygwin1.dll without the source.
> > Although, this may be an oversight, since their licensing is GPL
based.
>
> No, *all* cygwin1.dll's must include source, unless they've purchased
> a proprietary-use license (but then they wouldn't be distributing the
>     dll on the web, eh?).
>
> The cygwin exception allows them to distribute *their* binaries
> without the sources for the libcygwin.a portions, if their binaries
> are distributed under an "open source" license.  This exception
> doesn't cover cygwin1.dll though.

The reason I put cygwin1.dll up for download is just as a convience for
people that may not want to take the time to download the full Cygwin
distribution.

Since reading this thread, I've put up a little message following the
cygwin1.dll link:
----------
Cygwin is licensed under the GPL. The complete source distribution can be
downloaded from the <a href="http://www.cygwin/com">Cygwin homepage</a>
----------


However I certainly don't want to rub anybody the wrong way or do anything
contrary to the GPL.  If anybody still has an issue with providing a
binary cygwin1.dll for download, please email me so it can be worked
out.  (I'm subscribed to the list for now)


Thanks,
Michael


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