[sldev] libpurple implementation?

[Mike Dickson]

OpenSIm is BSD licensed while libpurple is GPLv2.  Thats likely the
reason for the concern.  Putting it in the viewer shouldn't be an issue
re: licensing though perhaps a Linden should ultimately weigh in on
that.

Mike

On Sun, 2009-04-19 at 05:47 +0000, SignpostMarv Martin wrote:
> When this topic has been brought up on the OpenSim mailing list/IRC, the 
> basic gist of the replies was "looks useful, but has licensing issues".
> 
> Don't know if the same licensing issues apply to LL's usage as OpenSim 
> usage.
> 
> 
>  ~ Marv.
> 
> Feilen wrote:
> > I've never actually used this system before, but I had an idea-
> >
> > Wouldn't it be possible to implement libpurple, a lib for 
> > instant-messenger clients, into the SL im system to allow for ingame IMing?
> > It would make it more convenient than constantly switching out whenever 
> > you're messaged.
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