On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 12:52 PM, Brunick, Gerard:(Constellation) < [email protected]> wrote:
> I am looking for a 64-bit, Windows version of Numpy and I have found a > couple pre-built versions that are linked against the Intel MKL library. I > would like to use this library for in-house commercial use. In particular, > I do not intend to redistribute my code or link against the Intel MKL > libraries. Does this require an MKL license? > > > > One of the FAQ questions from > > > http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-math-kernel-library-licensing-faq#redistribute > > reads: > > > > “Can I redistribute the Intel Math Kernel Library with my application? > > Yes. When you purchase Intel MKL, you receive rights to redistribute > computational portions of Intel MKL with your application. The evaluation > versions of Intel MKL do not include redistribution rights. The list of > files that can be redistributed is provided in redist.txt included in the > Intel MKL distribution with product license.” > > > > This suggests that I can use a binary that has been compiled by a license > holder without a license, but numpy is itself a library, in some sense, so > it is not entirely clear to me. I suppose that I would also need to > confirm that the individual who built the version of numpy that I am using > holds a MKL product license? > > > > Thanks in advance for any (non-legally binding) insight that you can share, > > Gerard > > > > This e-mail and any attachments are confidential, may contain legal, > professional or other privileged information, and are intended solely for > the > addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, do not use the > information > in this e-mail in any way, delete this e-mail and notify the sender. -EXCIP > > If you get an answer to this I'd like to know too, but I suspect you may need to contact Intel to get clarification. I could never quite figure it out from their website. Chuck
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