[lug] GPL/Open Source License Questions

[D. Stimits]

Peter Hutnick wrote:

> Glenn Murray said:
>
>
> >This isn't really a Linux question,
>
>
> I, for one, think that this is totally appropriate to the list.
>
>
> >I've been managing a government-funded project (your tax dollars) for a
> >couple of years.  The government funding is winding down now.  The
> >project consists of a framework with plugins to provide functionality. I
> >would like to release the framework and some plugins under the GPL and
> >then continue supporting the project by selling proprietary
> >plugins.
>
>
> If the plugins are sold separately for use with the GPL version or are
> bundled with the GPL version this could be a problem.  See
> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLAndPlugins

Maybe it is a case for LGPL. This would make a nice discussion for an 
attorney panel presentaton again...hint hint :)

D. Stimits, stimits AT attbi DOT com