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List:       kde-licensing
Subject:    Re: QT Designer _NOT_ under QPL.
From:       Peter S Galbraith <GalbraithP () dfo-mpo ! gc ! ca>
Date:       2000-08-18 18:42:48
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mosfet wrote:

> Under the current QPL, it is explictly stated that *everything* supplied
> by Troll Tech for Qt packages must be included. 

 2. You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form
 provided that the entire package, including - but not restricted
 to - copyright, trademark notices and disclaimers, as released
 by the initial developer of the Software, is distributed.

Where do they define `package' as all binaries that can be
generated by the source?  I don't see it.

>                                                 It also says any
> binaries generated must also follow the QPL's terms. Since this states
> everything must be included, the designer must be included in binary
> packages. 

I don't buy that.

> Distrubuting libqt alone is not allowed because it breaks
> section 2 of the QPL. 

No, all source code is included.

>                       Disabling them in the build means your building
> and distributing a version built from sources that break the QPL, which
> is explicitly forbidden. Very straightforward actually. 

Peter

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