Re: [Sheflug] is SuSE Yast violating the GPL?

[Denis Nikitin <dnn [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Alex,

> That alone answers your question - no, this isn't a GPL violation
> because YaST is not licenced under the GPL.
> 
> YaST has never been free software as far as I'm aware; this has been a
> problem with SuSE for ever basically. 
Yes I am aware that Yast is not covered by GPL.
However, the GPL forbids programs that _use_ the license to use other
licenses/conditions, or to restrict the gpl further (4, 6 and 7 items of
the GPL). 
Somehow I doubt they don't link GPL code at all.
Well, I am sure it's just me wondering and Suse thought trough all the
possible silly questions like mine.
>Many people would rather opt for something which was genuinely free
> software.
100% agreed.
Just wanted to clarify things about "buying Suse linux to help Open
Source". It doesn't.
Cheers,
Denis. 

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