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Old 07-21-2008, 10:42 AM   #1
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Question putting GPL and CC work in one package?


Hello, is it okay to add GPL licensed work and Creative Commons licensed work in one archive and distribute it?

For example: A GPLv3 licensed game, bundled together with "Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported" Creative Commons licensed music, packed together in one archive.

Somehow, I have got this idea that it might not be supported (since the gnu site says gpl and cc can't be combined), but on the same time I've seen a lot of games do this. (for example: Mania Drive)


I'm planing on creating a multiplatform 3d racing game under the GPLv3, and on the same time ship it with (different CC version) music from Jamendo, so I would appreciate if someone could share any light on this matter.



(Off course, I'm not going to hold anyone responsible for any damage or economical loss that could come from an incorrect advice, etc, etc... you get the point )
 
Old 07-21-2008, 12:46 PM   #2
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AFAIK as long as they are totally seperate and one is available to distribute without the other it should be fine...

i would make sure that any CCF licenced stuff is by-sa only without nd or nc as thease are fundamentally incompatible
 
Old 07-21-2008, 01:06 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply!

To see if I got it right: if I distribute one package with the game itself (under the GPLv3) and the Soundtrack in another one, it would also be possible to create a third package with the two other combined?

So about the CC licensing, I should avoid nd and nc (an off course check if the creator will agree that I redistribute her/his work) if I want to use it? Is there anything more I should think about if I try to make a mix of different songs under different cc licenses? (which ones can be combined, or should I try to stick with only one license)
 
  


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