[sword-devel] Still more about licencing

[Derek Neighbors]

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Chris Little wrote:
| On Wed, 10 Dec 2003, Derek Neighbors wrote:
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|>Lynn Allan wrote:
|>| Hello Ka-shu Wong,
|>|
|>| Thanks so much for writing. I believe I actually may understand those
|>issues
|>| that apply to the proposed LcdBible and the InVerse Scripture
memorization
|>| freeware. You are a wizard of clarity. I hope you are correct.
|>|
|>| Would someone please correct any fallacies on my part with the following
|>| statements regarding GPL and The SWORD Project's license:
|>|
|>| * There can be two or more versions of the LcdBible software.
|>
|>Yes.  This is called Dual Licesncing.  Mozilla, OpenOffice/Star Office,
|>MySQL and other large projects do this.  It is sticky, nasty and a
|>hornet's nest I wouldnt want to manage, but it is certainly do able.
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| Er.  Dual licensing refers to two licenses, either of which may apply
to a
| single piece of software, where the licensee gets to choose the license.
| In some cases, as with Perl, you get the option and don't even have to
| specify which license you pick.  All of the programs Derek lists here are
| dual licensed, indeed.
|
| However, what Lynn is describing is not a single piece of software, but
| two pieces of software.  Picking up from Ka-shu Wong's lead:

I misunderstood his question.  You are correct.  I thought he was asking
if he could have his program under two different licenses, but he really
means two completely separate programs, in which case your answer was
right on.  I apologize for misreading version as license in the original
question.  Had 3 kids frantically rurnning around getting ready to leave
for church when I responded. :)

- -Derek
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