[ Among other things, Furnish said in response to Whitmire ]

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Are there any legal issues regarding using your C++ bindings in a commercial application? (I know they are copyrighted, but I didn't notice anything about reuse)

Livermore has got its Python stuff out free. The stuff I did while I was there, is in the stock Livermore Python snapshot, on icf.llnl.gov.

It hasn't happened yet, but I believe the language of the LLNL copyright will change to include a paragraph similar to the following: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Permission is hereby granted to use and copy this software and documentation for internal noncommercial purposes only, provided that 1) the above copyright notice and disclaimer appear in all copies of the software and documentation, and 2) all UC LLNL identification in the user interface remains unchanged. Any use, reproduction, modification, or distribution of this software or documentation for commercial purposes requires a license from the University. Contact: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization Office, P.O. Box 808, L-795, Livermore, CA 94551." I haven't pursued the implications of that paragraph as it applies to the LLNL Python Modules, and don't intend to until I am directed to change the language in our release. It appears to contract the meaning of ``free'' substantially, however. _______________ C++-SIG - SIG for Development of a C++ Binding to Python send messages to: c++-sig@python.org administrivia to: c++-sig-request@python.org _______________