[linux-lvm] LVM Quick License Question

Heinz J . Mauelshagen mauelshagen at sistina.com
Fri Aug 17 09:03:37 UTC 2001


On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 01:38:57PM -0700, Brad Mock wrote:
> Hello Heinz,
> 
> I apologize for contacting you but you are the author of LVM.

Brad,

you don't need too; it is my pleasure to answer :-)

> 
> I am the licensing representative for my company.
> 
> My developer's are using LVM (I'm not sure which release), so:
> 
> 1.  The LVM product is licensed to us under the GNU GPL, Version 2.

Yes.

> 
> 2.  Does the GNU GPL apply to all releases including 1.0 and all previous
> releases (example V0.9.1)?

Yes.

> 
> I thank you in advance for your reply.

You're welcome.

FYI: the existing LVM software and the core single host functionality we'll
     add in the future will stay GPLed. Nevertheless we'll put future cluster
     enhancencements and particular modules under other licensing schemes in
     order to make our living ;-)

Kind regards,
Heinz    -- The LVM Guy --

>  
> 
> 
> Brad Mock, Contract Negotiator
> ADP, Dealer Services Group
> 2525 SW First Avenue, Suite 450
> Portland  OR 97201
> (503) 294-5217 office
> (503) 294-5292 fax
> bmock at plaza.ds.adp.com
> 
> 
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