On Thu, 6 Jul 2000 14:03:38 +0100, Tom Melly wrote:
>Well, I had a quick read, and on the surface I can't see any obvious
>distinction between the pov-ray terms and gpl - what issues have got rms's
>goat? The only area that seems different is that IIRC no program based on
>POV can be charged for, whereas GPL allows for charging, but not
>restricting.

You can't reuse POV's code in other projects.  That's the one he doesn't like,
if I had to guess.  Certain people are forbidden from distributing POV.  There
is a limit to how much money you can charge for a copy.  Certain modifications
to the source code are not allowed, even in a custom version.  You need to get
the permission of the Team to distribute it in certain ways.

There are a few differences, but none that affect the average POV user too
significantly.

-- 
Ron Parker   http://www2.fwi.com/~parkerr/traces.html
My opinions.  Mine.  Not anyone else's.

Post a reply to this message