Re: gEDA-user: More footprint stuff

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I think the question is the other way around, what happens if you
> use GPL/ed footprints/components in an commerical design, Will
> somebody come along and say that you'll have to give the
> schematics/pcb files to the public becuase you used GPL'ed
> Symbols/Footprints to produce the board.

Well, they *can*.  So far, it's been a question of *will* they.

> Maybe it would be possible to get the footprints/symbols under a
> license similar to the one of the libc, which allows you to use it
> in commercial projects without having to release the source of your
> project.

Bad example.  Linux's libc is GPL'd also.