[Drawkit] DrawKit license

[Brad Larson]

In examining the license for DrawKit, I see that it is using the  
Creative Commons 2.5 Share Alike - Attribution license.  It is my  
understanding that this operates in a GPL-like manner, where  
derivative works, including applications that link to the library or  
framework, must have their source released under the same licensing  
terms.  This presents a problem for us, as we would like to use the  
DrawKit view classes in a preview window for our main control software  
for one of our pieces of equipment, but cannot afford to open-source  
the entire control program.

I know that I might stir up a flame war, but would an LGPL license for  
the DrawKit framework be possible?  That might help with adoption,  
especially with some of the indie software folks who may wish to  
incorporate the framework in applications for sale.  The framework and  
direct modifications would remain open-source, but the specific apps  
need not be.

Sorry for the multiple posts, I thought that this deserved its own  
topic.

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Brad Larson
SonoPlot, Inc.
3030 Laura Lane, Suite 120
Middleton, WI 53562