[XviD-devel] xvid license

[Christoph Lampert]

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003, [iso-8859-1] Eduardo Machado wrote:

> >> If he put a download link just for XVID on his
> page, which works together with the application,
> that's fine with me.
> 
> But, how to do this?
> 
> How to make some program/library work together with
> XviD without including at least xvid.h?
> 
> I have the same problem with MJpgAlleg. I want my lib
> to be lgpl, but because I #include <xvid.h> (only
> this!!!) and call the functions, my lib need to be
> gpl.
> 
> If any of you can imagine anything to solve this
> problem, please post.

Hm, xvid.h might be a problem, that's true.  In particular it penalizes
non-Windows programmers, because in Windows t he API headers are non-GPL
(VfW...), but for the native API they are. 
Maybe we should change the license for xvid.h itself (a "do what you
want" thing?) What do you think? 

 
> Better, why XviD can't just turn itself lgpl?

Okay, now for the last time: Because we don't want XVID to become part of
any commercial application. Programming Free Software should rewarded,
e.g. by being allowed to use XVID. 
Wait until somebody uses all your work and distributes it under his name
as his product, earning millions (e.g. he added a different GUI, the rest
is covered by LGPL). Then you will rethink your decision, too.

gruel