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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:44:06 -0800, sherman at mrcc.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will allow linking with any
> version of the Qt library. This change is needed to give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows, Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>
> By receiving this email you have been identified as a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>
> I would like to have this change implemented prior to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> -gary
>
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows, Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from
> your version.
I agree with the change.
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Hi Gary
I agree!
Ciao,
Jens
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will allow linking with
> any version of the Qt library. This change is needed to give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows, Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>
> By receiving this email you have been identified as a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>
> I would like to have this change implemented prior to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> -gary
>
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows, Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from
> your version.
>
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Yes thats fine by me.
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On Wednesday 16 June 2004 20:44, you wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will allow linking with any
> version of the Qt library. This change is needed to give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows, Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>
> By receiving this email you have been identified as a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>
> I would like to have this change implemented prior to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> -gary
>
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows, Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from
> your version.
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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:44:06 -0800, sherman at mrcc.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will allow linking with any
> version of the Qt library. This change is needed to give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows, Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>
> By receiving this email you have been identified as a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>
> I would like to have this change implemented prior to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> -gary
>
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows, Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from
> your version.
I agree with the change.
--
Mark Coletti | mailto:mcoletti at lychnobite.org | http://www.lychnobite.org/
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I fully agree with the change of QGIS license as it is specified below.
I give you permission to apply this change to all my contributions
to QGIS project, I have done so far.
Radim
On Wednesday 16 June 2004 21:44, you wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will allow linking with any
> version of the Qt library. This change is needed to give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows, Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>
> By receiving this email you have been identified as a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>
> I would like to have this change implemented prior to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> -gary
>
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows, Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from
> your version.
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On Wed, 2004-06-16 at 21:44, sherman at mrcc.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>=20
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will allow linking with any
> version of the Qt library. This change is needed to give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows, Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>=20
> By receiving this email you have been identified as a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>=20
> I would like to have this change implemented prior to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>=20
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>=20
> Thanks,
> -gary
>=20
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows, Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from
> your version.
Yes, that's OK with me.
-- Lars Luthman
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Subject: Re: Exception to GPL for Windows
To: sherman at mrcc.com
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Gary,
I agree with this change.
I added a bit of code for autoscrolling the legend
during layer drags that I nicked from another gpl
project. I have asked for their ok for this change,
but have not heard back yet.
Steve Halasz
--- sherman at mrcc.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Below is an addition to the QGIS license that will
> allow linking with any
> version of the Qt library. This change is needed to
> give us the
> flexibility to compile native versions on Windows,
> Mac, and embedded
> platforms.
>
> By receiving this email you have been identified as
> a contributor to the
> QGIS code base and therefore a member of the "QGIS
> Development Team" as
> referenced in the license change below. Your
> concurrence is required to
> make this change to the license. Please review the
> statement below and
> reply to this message indicating you agree with the
> change. Please
> include the text of this message in your reply.
>
> I would like to have this change implemented prior
> to the 0.4 release so
> your prompt reply is appreciated.
>
> This change follows guidance found in the GPL FAQ.
>
> Thanks,
> -gary
>
> ---- Addendum to QGIS License ----
> In addition, as a special exception, the QGIS
> Development Team gives
> permission to link the code of this program with the
> Qt library,
> including but not limited to the following versions
> (both free and
> commercial): Qt/Non-commerical Windows, Qt/Windows,
> Qt/X11, Qt/Mac, and
> Qt/Embedded (or with modified versions of Qt that
> use the same license
> as Qt), and distribute linked combinations including
> the two. You must
> obey the GNU General Public License in all respects
> for all of the code
> used other than Qt. If you modify this file, you may
> extend this
> exception to your version of the file, but you are
> not obligated to do
> so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this
> exception statement from
> your version.
>
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