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  • +1, though I would like to point out that GPL does not rule out a commercial application Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 13:12
  • +1, nice explanation. I'm curious about your example, though: What if I don't have the source of h? Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 13:20
  • @Heinzi: Than you can't use it together with "g" in the same application. Sometimes even if you do have the sources you are in trouble. The OpenSSL library with it's custom license is causing a lot of problems for open-source applications! Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 13:28
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    I'll add that Apache and Eclipse licenses are considered to be well suited for what the OP is after. Commented Nov 20, 2012 at 8:10
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    @Jaap: You can't "assign" copyright in many legal systems, so this can easily get you in trouble with non-US contributors. Having contributors grant you extra rights is more reliable. If you search for the old Qt license, it did just that – said that Trolltech is granted some extra rights. Commented Nov 20, 2012 at 9:10