Licensing code under GPL: are revisions prior to adding GPL license still GPLed?
Suppose I have an already existing codebase which does not have any license headers in any of the source files, nor does it have COPYING file.
Downgrading from GPL v3 to GPL v2
I have this issue with licensing.
Forking a GPL dual licensed software with business owned copyrights
After receiving some threats of the copyrights holder of a dual licensed software(GPL2 and commercial) to buy the commercial version for projects in production, I am thinking to make a fork.
How does the GPL static vs. dynamic linking rule apply to interpreted languages?
In my understanding, the GPL prohibits static linking from non-GPL code to GPL code, but permits dynamic linking from non-GPL code to GPL code. So which is it when the code in question is not linked at all because the code is written in an interpreted language (e.g. Perl)?
Could Apple and Microsoft allow the GPLv3 on their locked-down devices?
It seems that both Apple and Microsoft prohibit GPLv3-licensed software in the app stores for their locked-down devices (i.e. iOS, Windows Phone and the Metro part of Windows). I have heard various explanations for this. However: Would they even be able to allow this license in their app stores if they wanted to, or does the GPL’s anti-tivoization clause already prohibit this?
Proper attribution of derived work in a GPL project
This is a continuation of me rewriting GPL project.
GPLv2 – Multiple AI chess engines to bypass GPL
I have gone through a number of GPL-related questions, the most recent being this one:
Is requiring attribution GPL-compatible?
Can code licensed under a clause like this:
Incorporating GPL Code in my Open Source Project
I have downloaded a currently inactive GPL project with a view to updating it and releasing the completed codebase as open source. I’m not really a fan of GPL though and would rather licence my project under BSD.
Application of LGPL license on a simple algorithm
The “scope” of the GNU license is troubling me : I know it has been answered many times ( here, here, … ) but shouldn’t we take into consideration the complexity and originality of a code before using GPL license ?