[Qt-interest] Licensing

[Robert Hairgrove]

JJDaNiMoTh wrote:
> Abstract:
> I develop an "hello world" example using QtGui and QtCore.
> Now, I release my sources + the compiled program in my ftp server.
> 
> Are you sure my "hello world" is a Qt object code?
> It's my object code, which is linking to Qt object code.
> 
> So, all you statement are (IMHO) right if we're talking about modified Qt 
> source (I must provide with the Qt object the modified sources I used to 
> compile it), but in the case of dynamic linking versus untouched Qt, you 
> haven't such problem.
> 
> For the Phil's case, the LGPL allows dynamic linking versus proprietary 
> software. Only if he modify Qt and distribuite a program which links to this 
> modified version, he needs to provide Qt modified source code.

This is also my understanding of how LGPL works. But IANAL also, so 
"caveat emptor" applies here.