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   Date: 5 Jun 91 08:16:21 GMT
   From: data!gumby@data.nas.nasa.gov  (David V. Wallace)
   Organization: Cygnus Support, Palo Alto, California

      Date: 4 Jun 91 13:34:42 GMT
      From: pds@LEMMING.WEBO.DG.COM (Paul D. Smith)

      Anyone have the inside line on the status of the GLGPL?

      Is there a date for release of the License?  Any fact or speculation
      as to what packages will be covered by it?

   It's done.  The next version of libg++, if it is written, will have
   this license, as will GNU libc.  You may use it now on your own
   libraries if you desire.

I like to point out that FSF's decision to use the Library GPL on
other GNU libraries will be influenced heavily by what happens with
lib-g++ and GNU libc.  We need to see the developers of proprietary
software use the libaries and, more importantly, contribute bug
reports, ports, and enhancements to the libraries.  If the GNU
community isn't joined by those who link proprietary software with
libraries covered by the Library GPL, there is much less reason for
using the LGPL on other freed libraries.

So if you develop proprietary software, welcome to the GNU Project!
And please make the use of the Library GPL a success by improving
libraries covered by it!  And sharing the improvements with the
community!

   It's pretty different from the regular GNU GPL so if you're interested
   in its terms, you should read it closely.  

Please read it most carefully.  It is quite different from the regular
GNU GPL.

thanx -len