[MEncoder-users] FW: Questions about licencing of Mencoder

Tue Apr 17 11:30:55 CEST 2007

On Tuesday, 17 April 2007 at 08:31, RC wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:09:42 +1000
> Trejkaz <trejkaz at trypticon.org> wrote:
> 
> > To explain that a bit more, it means you can distribute your
> > application  *without* mencoder, and have the user install it
> > separately
> 
> No, it doesn't mean that at all!  The GPL has nothing to do with one
> application running another, or distribution with other closed-source
> apps.  It only applies if you _link_ the two together, or otherwise
> modify the source of the GPL'd program.

Exactly so. Read the GPL FAQ if you're unsure, but please don't spread
misinformation.

Regards,
R.

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