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Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 09:51:35 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: How to distribute programs compiled on cygwin? FAQ alert
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On Friday 21 Sep 01, Christopher Faylor writes:
> On Sat, Sep 22, 2001 at 10:29:00AM +1000, Robert Collins wrote:
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Christopher Faylor" <cgf AT redhat DOT com>
> >> > If this is an issue because you intend to distribute your
> >> > Cygwin application, then you had better read and understand
> >> > <http://cygwin.com/licensing.html>, which explains the
> >> > licensing options.  Unless you purchase a special commercial
> >> > license from Red Hat, then your Cygwin application must
> >> > conform to the GPL.
> >>
> >> It's perfect, David.
> >
> >I've a little bone to pick: It's not consistent with the licensing.html
> >page which permits any opensource license, not just the GPL. This will
> >likely create confusion.
> 
> Nice catch, Robert.  I missed this.

Sorry!  Here's what is in the FAQ now:

    ... Unless you purchase a special commercial license from Red Hat,
    then your software must comply with the Open Source Definition or
    the GPL.

Better?

Cheers,
David


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