[SDL] SDL LGPL violations

[Bob Pendleton]

Jude wrote:
> this would imply we have to make libc source available - i dont think so,

The LGPL has a specific exemption for code like the kernel and libc. 
READ THE DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU COMMENT ON IT.

> this would quickly get out of hand. a simple link must surely be enough (and
> I'm certain thats what the gnu projects do).
> if you want to discuss this further can u do it elsewhere, this is way
> off-topic.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Miller" <mattdm at mattdm.org>
> To: <sdl at libsdl.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [SDL] SDL LGPL violations
> 
> 
> 
>>On Fri, Jun 28, 2002 at 12:18:44PM -0700, Andrew Ford wrote:
>>
>>>Hold on, hold on.  I think maybe we're overlooking the
>>>fact that providing a link to the SDL libraries from
>>>the download page (or project page) could in fact be
>>>said to make the source code available from the same
>>>place that distributes the binaries, wouldn't you say?
>>
>>No, not at all. If this were the case, linking to any web site would be
>>including that web site in mine, and potentially a copyright violation.
>>
>>Furthermore, this is very likely counter to the intent of the license --
>>what if the original site goes down?
>>
>>
>>
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