Aug. 1, 2008
7:53 a.m.
Lukas Renggli wrote:
Taking an idea from (L)GPL code forces you to use (L)GPL for your code as well. See the recent discussions (mess) in the Squeak and Swazoo mailing-lists. The exact meaning of "taking an idea" depends on the interpretation. Some people argue that only reading (L)GPL code makes your code (L)GPL.
Which just demonstrates the whole mindset behind (L)GPL licenses. They actually take away freedom... (Almost) worse than the patent craziness... Michael