[Linux-aus] Company policy on the use of Open Source Software in product development

Jan Schmidt thaytan at mad.scientist.com
Thu Aug 7 11:17:01 UTC 2003


<quote who="Con Zymaris">

> Caroline,
> 
> you will find that the GPL, although not as concise and simple as the BSD 
> licence, is fairly easy to follow. I can't really point you to any 
> simplifications or exegesis of the GPL which aren't bigger than the GPL 
> itself, but in case it's of use, try:
> 
> http://www.cybersource.com.au/cyber/about/comparing_the_gpl_to_eula.pdf
> 

I've found the GNU GPL FAQ useful also for explaining the intentions of
various clauses.

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html

Cheers,
Jan.
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