linuxaudio.org

> when you give someone else a GPL'ed application, you must be able (and

quoted text
> willing) to give them all the source code required to build the app

> themselves. you cannot (legally) do that if the source includes the

> steinberg VST SDK. ergo, you cannot distribute a binary that was built using

> the VST SDK.

Good point. It would prevent GPL'd plug-ins. But couldn't someone come

up with a comparable license that would give the author rights but

also allow them to not supply all of the code?
> as has been pointed out, this is largely irrelevant - no linux apps that

quoted text
> support (even windows) VST plugins uses the steinberg VST SDK anymore, given

> that we have vestige.

>

> the issues with "VST plugins" at this point in time are NOT about the VST

> SDK licensing, but about the hassles, perils and wisdom of hosting bits of

> code written for Windows.

That's good news. What bits of code written for Windows are you

thinking of, assuming someone is making a true port of their plug-in

to Linux and not going through WINE?
-Louis

_______________________________________________

Linux-audio-user mailing list

Linux-audio-user@lists.linuxaudio.org

http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user