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[Monte Goulding]

> >
> >>> Scott will have to use the LGPL licence I think, which is what the
> >>> current project is set up for. I can help with advice, on how
> to use the
> >>> Sourceforge account for anyone interested in contributing.
> >>
> >> Could it be changed to GPL?  Or is there an advantage to LGPL
> over GPL for
> >> this project?
> >>
> >
> > I don't think LGPL is really inteded for this kind of thing.
> It's more for
> > libraries that can be included in commercial apps without breaking the
> > license or making the commercial app open source.
> >
> > Personally I'd suggest Scott and RunRev choose a licensing scheme that
> > allows them to incorporate anything in MC into Rev. They may aswell get
> > something out of their generosity.
>
> Good thought.  But as Scott retains copyright, wouldn't that be covered in
> the GPL's allowance of commercial work outside of GPL governance to be
> nogotiable by the copyright holder?
>
I guess so, although I'd probably want a lawyer to take a good look just in
case one of you guys implements something that would add value to Rev.
However, if it's GPL it's just another good reason for you to go with a
plugin architecture.

Cheers

Monte