fabio.ped at libero
Apr 17, 2008, 8:22 AM
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Applications starting to drop clamav support due to license incompabilities
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Some time ago (after 0.90.3) clamav changed its license, downgrading it from "GPLv2 or later" to "GPLv2 only", thus making it incompatible with programs linking to libclamav and released under the "GPLv3 or later", which are now being common.
The first application to drop clamav support is the "Claws Mail" mail client:
http://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/wordpress/2008/02/29/claws-mail-clamav-gplv2-gplv2-gplv3-and-the-clamav-plugin/
Others may follow.
So, what's the real motivations for the downgrade from "GPLv2 or later" to "GPLv2 only"? Has clamav / SourceFire removed the "or later" clause because has plans to ask payment or sue its users for patent in the code (both forbidden by the GPLv3)? I hope no. Is there a future plan to restore the "or later" clause?
Thanks,
Fabio
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