Re: [Mingw-cross-env-list] License issue / dependencies on OpenSSL

[Mark Brand]

On 02/24/2011 02:50 AM, Mark Brand wrote:
> A clearly problematic scenario would be where software is distributed 
> in compiled form linked to both GPL software and openssl. GPL requires 
> GPL compatibility of the distributed software, but this is impossible 
> because of openssl. The concern motivating this thread is that someone 
> might accidentally do this.

"Clearly problematic" might be an overstatement. The openssl FAQ[1] says:

> Some GPL software copyright holders claim that you infringe on their 
> rights if you use OpenSSL with their software on operating systems 
> that don't normally include OpenSSL.

[1] http://www.openssl.org/support/faq.html#LEGAL2

Mark