Re: vpnc or openvpn

by seth vidal-3 :: Rate this Message:

On Tue, 2008-03-11 at 12:59 -0400, Robert G. Brown wrote:

> But these are all things distributed by Fedora. So, is Fedora going to
> kick openvpn out because it is linked to openssl and yet has a GPL, or
> ignore it because if they kicked it out the screams would be heard from
> here to China? If they're going to ignore it, why can they NOT ignore
> the same thing in vpnc?
>
> Enquiring minds like to know...;-)
>
> REALLY enquiring minds would be looking for a practical non-religious
> solution to this problem, as well -- something like simply shifting
> licenses depending on where a product is, or turning the openssl support
> into a plugin provided under its own license. But it won't be my own
> enquiring mind that does any of that...
>

Okay maybe I was unclear:

1. openvpn isn't an issue it's GPL license has an exception to allow
linking to openssl. So it can and IS included in fedora legally and
aboveboard

2. Python is not at issue b/c it is PSF not GPL

3. The licensing folks who work on fedora have been over our openSSL
linkages with a comb. Afaik, at this point fedora is clean with regard
to openssl and gpl license issues. However, IANAL and I do not speak for
the licensing folks so do not quote me on this.

4. There are some software which have the gpl exception but HATE having
it and work is going on to make them use nss instead which solves the
issue.

does that clear it up?
-sv

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