Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] ideas..

[Craig Southeren <craigs postincrement com>]

On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:42:16 +0200
Johnny Strom <jonny strom netikka fi> wrote:

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> > However, there is a licensing problem. x264 is GPL, and OPAL/OPENH323
> > are MPL. GPL and MPL are incompatible. If we make a plugin, then it
> > won't solve the problem following Mr Stallman because the program is
> > "linked" in memory.

The issue of x264 was discussed extensively on the OpenH323 list
recently. See

http://www.openh323.org/pipermail/openh323/Week-of-Mon-20051121/075684.html

> Btw why is opal/openh32 MPL?

It uses the MPL because Robert and I chose that license 7 years ago, and
I still think it was the right decision
 
> Seen this:
> http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/gpl-compatible.html

OpenH323 is MPL and it cannot be changed. No amount of GPL propaganda
will change that.

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> > 
> > x264 should add an exception clause for OpenH323/OPAL in their license.

You need to talk to the x264 project about that, but reports from other
users are that they are not even interested in converting from GPL to
LGPL - I can't see them adding an exception for OpenH323.

But don't let me stop you from asking them :)

   Craig


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