On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Tayra Dagostino <tayra.dagost...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:01:02 +0800 > "Boy Lane" <boy.l...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> But worse than this, the updated TPV policy does not allow *anyone* >> to comply with that policy.The policy is legally and technically >> flawed. It's impossible to comply and not violate either LL's policy >> itself or licensing terms (GPL). As a developer I can also not be >> compliant as LL forces me to carry a legal burden LL themselves >> disclaimed, and which the GPL explicitly excludes as "no warranty" >> and "limited liability". You can read that in every source code file. >> Just a couple of paragraphs that are in direct conflict with each >> other: > > GPL is about source of viewer, and is accomplished > > TPV is a part of term of use for external developer, you can use source > in GPL way without any restriction, but if you want connect your viewer > to LL grid (LL isn't a software, is a real company) there are some > rules, nobody disallow you to modify, patch or distribute a > fork/modified viewer in GPL license. > > TPV is a restriction for LL grid and services, not about sources
Tayra is correct. This is also point 2 on the TPV Policy FAQ: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Third_Party_Policy_and_Viewer_Directory_FAQ The GPL and the viewer policy are separate agreements for separate purposes and do not need to be reconciled. _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
