Re: Question on how to handled "GPL with exceptions" in a package review.

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Rahul Sundaram wrote:
Christopher Aillon wrote:
Rahul Sundaram wrote:
Jeff Spaleta wrote:
Do additional exceptions tacked on to the GPL require a legal review
or is this a best judgement situation?

The rule of thumb when dealing with GPL exceptions is
[...]

If you are not a lawyer avoid assuming what can be done. [1]


[1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-desktop-list/2007-April/msg00020.html


Fortunately here I don't assume. I asked. Besides I did add sufficient disclaimers. So what's your point?

In the post I replied to, I saw no disclaimers nor mention of who, if anybody, in legal you asked. On top of that, you ended with a note that it "seems ok" to you, which can be construed as legal advice.

My point is that without knowing where your information is coming from, it appears that you're making assumptions which could be wrong. It's one thing when you do that about various code-level or distribution-level items, but a whole different ballgame with legal affairs. Please avoid doing that.

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