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Re: Licensing: gdb/osf-share/ is GPL-incompatible


> > This code is GPL-incompatible according to:
> > 	http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#OriginalBSD
> 
> So whether the above is GPL incompatible is a whole different
> question.  I'd say it is perfectly compatible with at least the spirit
> of the GPL.  But since the lawayers got their paws on GPLv3, it turned
> into completely incomprehensible gibberish and it is hard to tell.

If we need confirmation, it's easy to contact the FSF lawyers and ask.
The last time I asked, they were actually glad that we're trying to
be careful about legal issues...

-- 
Joel


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