Hello,
I participate in AbiWord as pt_PT locale maintainer and rpm packager. I have recently understood that there are several issues where I feel that we're not using gpl properly, partly in the same way as the 3dsmax plugins.
Facts: 1. AbiWord is released under the GNU GPL version 2.0 or greater. 2. AbiWord is multiplatform 2.1 on windows it links against MSCVRT.DLL 2.2 on mac os x it links against cocoa dylibs. 3. Abiword links with ImageMagick License: freeware * 4. A gpl plugin that integrates a (this is what worries me the most because here I am sure there is a problem) non free grammar checker (it forbids commercial use without authorization): http://www.link.cs.cmu.edu/link/
worse than that, is the attached irc log (I asked for authorization) with names replaced. I think it's obvious who I am.
How can I best deal with this situation? Suggestions? I wouldn't like to stop contributing with AbiWord, but I am not at all pleased with this. Also, my contributions to AbiWord are rather insignificant when compared with those of some of the talkers...
Thanks in advance, rui
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