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gsherman af9deaca0f Updated agreement to the GPL exception 
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From mcoletti at lychnobite.org Wed Jun 16 12:49:18 2004
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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.
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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
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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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From: morb@ozemail.com.au
Subject: Re: QGIS Exception to the GPL
Date: May 12, 2005 9:47:41 PM AKDT
To: sherman@mrcc.com
Dear Gary,
I, Brendan Morley, agree with this exception.
Thanks,
Brendan
On Thu, 12 May 2005 21:45:33 -0800, Gary Sherman wrote:
You have been identified as a member of the QGIS Development team.
Please reply to this message indicating that you are in agreement
with the exception to the GPL as stated below. Include the full text
of this message in your reply.
"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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