Is Qt really ilegal to use with GPL software? (was Re: KDE v. Gnome)

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From: Kurt Fitzner
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 00:00

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In article <Nto*8OVEn@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk>,
	damerell@chiark.greenend.org.uk (David Damerell) writes:

> However, http://www.redhat.com/redhat/qtlicense.html provides quite a good
> explanation of why the Qt license is undesirable.

The web page cited makes a good case for why Qt might be ilegal to use with
GPLed applications.  This was a little surprising, but when I thought about
it - and read the GPL over in its entirety again - it made sense.

I'd be interested if there are any of the legal profession and/or FSF  who
could give an oppinion.

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Subject: Is Qt really ilegal to use with GPL software? (was Re: KDE v. Gnome)
Date: 1998/09/07
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