[lug] GPL/Open Source License Questions

[Jeffrey Siegal]

Peter Hutnick wrote:
> I'm not completely convinced of this.  Let's say you release your
> framework under the GPL.  I fork it and create a GPL to non-GPL plugin
> interface.

It is very unclear if is would be possible for you to create a "GPL to 
non-GPL plugin interface."  Certainly it violates the spirit of the GPL. 
  Whether it violates the letter as well is not something that has been 
determined in court, as far as I know, but certainly there would be 
enough uncertainty so as to make it difficult for you to build a 
business on that.