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

[Lennart Börjeson]

tisdag 17 april 2007 08:31 skrev RC:
> 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.

Well, it might or might not. Check the GPL FAQ. (links below). Quote: "What 
constitutes combining two parts into one program? This is a legal question, 
which ultimately judges will decide."

/Lennart

http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#TOCGPLInProprietarySystem

http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#TOCGPLAndPlugins

http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#TOCMereAggregation


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