From: "M. Schulter" <mschulter AT value DOT net>
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Subject: Re: Copyright in DJGPP
Date: 21 Oct 1997 18:48:10 GMT
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john kismul <john DOT kismul AT bergen DOT mail DOT telia DOT com> wrote:
: I've read that some of the C++ libraries in DJGPP is copyrighted.

: Are any of those libraries included with DJGPP when you donwload it, and
: if so, which?

Please see Section 19.1 of the djgpp FAQ.

Basically, the point to which you may be referring is the fact that
libgpp.a (the GNU C++ library) is copyrighted in a special way known as
the Library GNU Public License (LGPL) that requires that along with any of
your programs that use this library, you also provide source or object
code. This is done to protect the freedom of a user of your program to
compile it with a modified or updated version of the library, for example.

This particular restriction does not apply to the regular C++ library also
provided with DJGPP. Again, the FAQ gives a fuller explanation.

Also, as explained in Section 19.2 of the FAQ, it's important to note that
most of DJGPP is copyrighted -- but in a way that generally permits
unrestricted use for most users in most situations. Again, the docs are
your best source.

Most respectfully,

Margo Schulter
mschulter AT value DOT net