[xml] GPL and other licensing issues

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From: Peter Jacobi (pj@walter-graphtek.com)
Date: Mon Feb 14 2000 - 06:02:02 EST

Hi Daniel, all,

I just tried to understand the GPL governing the use and
distribution of libxml. And I didn't succeed.

Some of my questions are:

1. Can I create and distribute a 'derived work' all source code free
and under the GPL, when this 'derived work' needs an XML data file
 a third party holds copyright of? (provided that this third party will
allow me the use of their copyrighted data)

2. Can I create and distribute a DLL exporting the SAX interface
under GPL and package it together with a commercial application
using it through the exported SAX interface?

3. Can I create and distribute a 'derived work' as an DLL under
GPL, exporting an API I definded and package it together with a
commercial application using it through this exported API interface?

Sorry for these questions from the dark side, but please note the
users get the benefit of data and configuration files in XML. So they
can take their data and configuration and migrate to a free software
solution if they choose so.

Regards,
Peter Jacobi 

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