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Re: Legal stuf, GPL, ...



AR>> 1. I'm going to use GPL licensed development tools.

That's OK. Program compiled by gcc isn't "work based on it", as in GPL.

AR>> 2. I consider to incorporate into my code GPL licensed pieces of
AR>> software.
AR>> 3. I'm NOT going to provide source code for my software.

Here you are at risk serious troubles. I don't know what's the legal
status of GPL in Israel and if it was tested here in the court, but you
will be clearly violating copyright agreement. At least *tons* of bad
publicity you'll get.

AR>> What can be done?

Don't use GPL'd code. Use commerical or public domain or unrestricted or
some other license. Or write yourself.

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