Non Disclosure Agreement and GPL

[Yves Autran]

Shane,
It helps a lot, I just have to read some more time in order to really 
understand those FAQ.
Many thanks for your help.
I will get back to the list as soon as i have read and understood all of 
this.

Yves


Shane Martin Coughlan a écrit :
> Hi Yves
> 
> Yves Autran wrote:
>> I develop a software where I do have a NDA part, how can I handle this?
>> I have to link the code against :
>> glibc (LGPL)
>> libusb (LGPL)
>> libnova (LGPL)
>> if I refer to 
>> http://lists.gpl-violations.org/pipermail/tech/2007-November.txt.gz , I 
>> am allowed to hide the source code for the NDA piece of the code and 
>> publish the sources not relating to the NDA.
>> What should I tell the community ?
>> Can I still use the GPL licensing?
>> How should I behave with the LGPL projects owners/maintainers
> 
> I think it would be useful to look at the GPL FAQ:
> 
> # Does the GPL allow me to distribute a copy under a nondisclosure
> agreement?
> http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowNDA
> 
> # Does the GPL allow me to distribute a modified or beta version under a
> nondisclosure agreement?
> http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowModNDA
> 
> # Does the GPL allow me to develop a modified version under a
> nondisclosure agreement?
> http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DevelopChangesUnderNDA
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Shane
>