Re: GNU Scientific Library - Windows DLL

[Brian Gough <bjg at network-theory dot co dot uk>]

Easwar Ramakrishnan writes:
 > We publish a Windows-based scientific graphing and analysis software that is
 > sold world-wide. Our product has a compiler environment that supports
 > calling functions in external DLLs. Our customers have been asking us about
 > calling GNU Scientific Library functions from our compiler.
 > 
 > We noticed that you no longer provide the Windows DLL for the library on
 > your website.
 > 
 > Can we create the DLL, and then place the DLL on our website for our
 > customers to download and use with our product?

Hi,

Thanks for your email.

The license used for the GNU Scientific Library (GNU GPL) does not
permit distribution of a compiled DLL with proprietary software.  My
understanding is that putting the DLL on your website for use with the
product would not be allowed.

If you need more detailed information the Free Software Foundation
offers a license consulting service.  They can be contacted at:

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