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On Sun, 2009-07-12 at 10:05 +0100, Dave wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Here’s a possibly controversial question – What does the GPL mean to > you? > > > > Does it mean I can simply take any program released under the GPL > (e.g. AmroK) and shape it to my tastes accordingly using the Source > Code and then (of course) release my copy under the GPL (and possibly > send the patches back to the original author to do with as he/she > wishes). > to Someone (like me ) more a of a user.... it means I can use an application and "tune it" for my situation ie I can see inside the "Black box", by feeding back to the Developers or adjusting it myself. Rather than in a recent post, rely on or even pay for, support on an App which is obviously not really suited for my situation. > > Or does it mean if I am writing my own Application and see something > in another GPL’d program I like I can take the code and utilise the > ideas in it for my own application? - Assuming I then release my > application (as I would) under the GPL also does this make me legal, > decent, honest and truthful or does it make me a plagiariser along the > lines of MS Embrace, Extend, and Extinguish? I have my small business accounting system written in php which I would love to give to the world but I feel it is not up to scratch standards wise ( needs css-ing and form validation etc..) and once released a "real" programmer could do just what the last line says "MS Embrace, Extend, and Extinguish" > > > I did post this question (in this way) to the FOSS people but got a > very woolly response of ‘it all depends on the licence’ with no real > explanation so I would be grateful for people’s view on this. > > > Regards, > Dave. > > Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html