17 messages in net.clamav.lists.clamav-win32Re: [clamav-win32] Question regarding...
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Pandu PoluanJul 10, 2008 10:52 pm 
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Gianluigi TiesiJul 11, 2008 4:34 am 
SarocetJul 12, 2008 4:06 am 
Nigel HorneJul 17, 2008 12:54 am 
Robert WolfeJul 18, 2008 6:24 am 
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Pandu PoluanAug 11, 2008 2:56 am 
Nigel HorneAug 11, 2008 3:13 am 
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Geoff PartridgeAug 11, 2008 4:50 am 
Reza Mochamad DiannagaraAug 11, 2008 5:22 am 
Brielle BrunsAug 11, 2008 12:58 pm 
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Subject:Re: [clamav-win32] Question regarding using libclamavActions...
From:Reza Mochamad Diannagara (gnur@gmail.com)
Date:Aug 11, 2008 5:22:30 am
List:net.clamav.lists.clamav-win32

Unfortunately, it is a closed source software(i think). coz, this AV is only distribute as a bundle with the magazine. Even we can't get the AV from their website. I don't think they have will to release the sourcecode.

regards,

Reza

Geoff Partridge wrote:

If you release sourcecode for PCMAV it will not violate.

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Pandu Poluan <pan@poluan.info> wrote:

Okay, thanks for the pointer.

Problem is, I am not the programmer of the program in question. But the issue of whether the program violates the GPL or not is still a polemic in my place.

The program is called PCMAV, and the program can be downloaded here: (each link a different version of the program) http://rapidshare.com/files/130842014/PCMAV-1.5.zip http://rapidshare.com/files/123822011/PCMAV-1.4.zip http://rapidshare.com/files/116129695/PCMAV-1.3.zip http://rapidshare.com/files/109574110/PCMAV-1.2.zip

The program is a freeware, *but* does not use GPL.

Now, based on the instructions here: (in Indonesian language, I'll explain below)

http://maseko.com/2007/09/21/pcmav-kenali-lebih-banyak-virus-dengan-library-clamav-09x/

In essence, the instructions say: To integrate PCMAV with ClamAV, all you have to do is to copy the files libclamav.dll, libclamunrar.dll and libclamunrar_iface.dll, along with the latest databases main.cvd and daily.cvd into the same folder where PCMAV is installed.

Now, we are at an impasse; some say PCMAV is violating the GPL. Others say it is not. Based on the above, what's your take on PCMAV?

I hope to have a definitive answer so that we can put the question to rest.

Thank you for your help.

Rgds,

{p}

On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Nigel Horne <nj@bandsman.co.uk> wrote:

Pandu Poluan wrote:

My question is: If I create a program that can *optionally* use

libclamav,

must that program be GPL-licensed as well?

The short answer is "no", there is no obligation for the new program to be licensed under the GPL. The creation of a program that optionally makes function calls to a program licensed under the GPL should not create an obligation to distribute the new program under the GPL.