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Subject: Re: For Bob, chessbase claims your prog being commercially sold

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 12:14:59 08/28/01

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On August 28, 2001 at 15:04:26, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>This is to solve an ICCA problem.

Solving a problem or not, it is an additional restriction
that already makes it fundamentally incompatible with the
GPL.

>This is normal for GPL.  Except for the two exceptions noted here, I don't
>think there is much difference, conceptually.  The source is distributed,
>it is copyrighted by the author, etc...

Right. Perhaps the concepts are alike, but that sure doesn't
mean they are the same or even compatible.

>>*  Any changes made to this software must also be made public to comply with  *
>>*  the original intent of this software distribution project.  These          *
>>*  restrictions apply whether the distribution is being done for free or as   *
>>*  part or all of a commercial product.  The author retains sole ownership    *
>>*  and copyright on this program except for 'personal use' explained below.   *
>>*                                                                             *
>
>The above is the main difference.


In the GPL, there is no need to make changes public _unless_
you distribute the program. I'm not sure that is what you intend
here or not.

--
GCP



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