Compatible with GPL?

Vincentt · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 08:02 AM

Hey, I saw the Zend Framework is licensed under the "New BSD License", however, I have been unable to find any information on whether this license is compatible with the GNU GPL. Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance.

SpotSec · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 04:36 AM

Yes, the license is compatible.

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The University of California at Berkeley released a large quantity of code (the Berkeley Software Distribution, BSD) that became the basis of the various *BSD systems. The original BSD license included an awkward advertizing requirement that was GPL-incompatible. After many requests (including notes that the license was GPL-incompatible), Berkeley decided to change the license in 1999 making this code GPL-compatible (the FSF has a page discussing the original BSD advertizing clause from their perspective).

Vincentt · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 07:45 AM

Great, thanks. I didn't realize that was about "new BSD license".

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