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Re: [Sheflug] how to release something under the GPL



On Fri, 2002-11-29 at 21:19, Neil R Porter wrote:
> I have written some php/MySQL apps that I'd like to release to the great
> unwashed.  However, I want to be able to do so under the GPL.

Bravo :o)

> So, I know this is a LUG list and not a FSF or GNU list, but I figured
> someone might know the best way to go on this?

The best place to start is the GPL HOW-TO:

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

And, if you want further (more technical, perhaps) information on how to
do this, the Association For Free Software (http://www.affs.org.uk/)
would be happy to help.

> Is it simply a matter os
> stating that this <insert name of awesome software here> is released
> under the GPL with a suitable link?  Or do I have to register
> somewhere?  I took a quick look at the gnu.org and fsf.org websites but
> couldn't see anything obvious.

You don't need to register, and technically just doing the above would
do it, but there are 'better' ways!

Cheers,

Alex.

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