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RE: [jdom-interest] Imcompatibility with GPL

Edelson, Justin

2006-09-28

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> Its a shame that I have to change to another XML parser. =(
JDOM isn't an XML parser. See http://jdom.org/docs/faq.html#a0010
 
While I doubt there's much interest (or need) in changing the license, out of curiosity, what are the "minor issues" that the FSF finds problematic?


From: jdom-interest-bounces@jdom.org [mailto:jdom-interest-bounces@jdom.org] On Behalf Of Henttonen Katja
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:11 AM
To: jdom-interest@jdom.org
Subject: [jdom-interest] Imcompatibility with GPL

Hi!
 
I tried to register a new free software project at Savannah and learned hat JDOM is not
compatible with GPL and thus cannot be legally combined with GPL'ed  libraries.
 
I have previously heard several people claiming that, as JDOM uses a permissive
BSD-style license, it should be GPL-compatible.  But I just found out that
this is not the case.
Has anyone considered removing or changing the minor issues that make JDOM incompatible
with GPL? Its a shame that I have to change to another XML parser. =(
 
-Katja
 
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