> But note that this was preliminary stuff, so give them a break. AFAIK
> the GNU license does not prohibit using GNU stuff within your company in
> any way, it is when you provide it to others that it takes effect. If

You must carefully define GNU stuff. Binary code compiled or produced
using GNU language building tools (such as by gcc and ld but not bison) is
explicitly exempt from the GPL, its source need not be published, and you
are the sole owner of it, and you can sell it etc. However libraries you
link against may not be (see bison for an example). Stuff you write using
GNU tools is not GNU stuff, it is yours, just like a text written by you
and formatted by groff or tex is yours, not GNU's. Imho you are missing a
whole dimension of the freedom GNU tools are really giving you. Read the
LGPL version 2 or later carefully, it is explicit about these things. Of
course it would be nice if you would publish your creations using the GPL,
with source. But you do not have to.

Peter

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