Hi, Shlomi Fish <shlomif@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > I beg to ask this: suppose he extracts these icons into their own > files (.ico, .png or whatever), and then his proprietary application > displays these files as part of the GUI. (all of this while putting > the files on his site for free download under the GPL > license). Would that be considered a violation of the GPL? > > As far as I know, proprietary applications can freely open and > process GPLed code. So I don't think there's a problem here. It is not our job to discuss such questions and we are also not qualified to do that. It is up to Mr. Barton to consult a lawyer and ask for legal advice. Sven
