[TYPO3-dev] Joomla - GPL bleibt GPL

[Elmar Hinz]

Hi,

> Firsts, TS falls fine into one FAQ entry about GPL, which says that if
> language and its compiler is GPL, anything written in this language do
> not have to be GPL.

The cases TYPO3 and Joomla cover libraries not compilers.

> Secondly, LGPL is compatible with GPL and anyone can release extensions 
> under LGPL as well.

GPL can use LGPL libraries. LGPL can't use GPL libraries.

You can use LGPL or whatever for extensions, that don't call TYPO3
libraries. If you call T3 libraries, the extension has to be GPL. 

English articles about Joomla:

http://www.linux.com/articles/114451
http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/06/joomla_sticks_w.html
http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/06/commercial_joom.html
http://www.cmswatch.com/Trends/948-Joomla!-CMS-faces-a-governance-challenge


Regards

Elmar