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cardillo / joinery

Data frames for Java
https://joinery.sh
GNU General Public License v3.0
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Update license to add linking exception or dual license under Apache #47

Open alessandroleite opened 8 years ago

alessandroleite commented 8 years ago

Hi, I would like to know why this project is copyright to IBM? Is it supported by IBM? Additionally, is it possible to use another open source license, such as MIT?

cardillo commented 8 years ago

This project was written while I was employed by IBM, using IBM resources, and for use within an IBM services offering; so IBM hold the copyright to that work and has allowed it to be published as open source. It is not currently possible to use under another licence. The only license update I've seriously considered would be adding a linking exception. If this would help, let me know and I can investigate having the exception added.

alessandroleite commented 8 years ago

A linking exception will be help. Thanks for your time.

cardillo commented 8 years ago

Ok, I'm looking into the possibility of adding a linking exception or dual licensing under an Apache license. I'll post the outcome here.

thospfuller commented 8 years ago

Apache license +1 On Jan 23, 2016 11:54 AM, "Bryan Cardillo" notifications@github.com wrote:

Ok, I'm looking into the possibility of adding a linking exception or dual licensing under an Apache license. I'll post the outcome here.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub https://github.com/cardillo/joinery/issues/47#issuecomment-174200022.

PhilWim commented 7 years ago

Any news on this one? Unfortunately GPL 3 holds me from using it...

chadworth commented 7 years ago

+1 a linking exception would be hugely helpful

hrstoyanov commented 5 years ago

Sigh .. cant use because of GPL 3, please consider switching to Apache. MIT or BSD license.

nicoulaj commented 5 years ago

@cardillo any chance this will happen ? that would be great

paulk-asert commented 5 years ago

+1 Apache