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[netCDFJava #BSU-519345]: Use of the NetCDF format in GPL3 softwares

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  • Subject: [netCDFJava #BSU-519345]: Use of the NetCDF format in GPL3 softwares
  • Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:09:06 -0700
Hi Fred:

No problem legally, harder to say if its the right fit technically. Good luck!

John

> Full Name: Fred Kaaby
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: None (private)
> Package Version:
> Operating System:
> Hardware:
> Description of problem:
> 
> I am looking into using the NetCDF format (version 3 or newer) in my
> opensourced Chromatography software MionChrom on Sourceforge. The software
> itself is published under General Public License 3 which enables users to
> modify the sourcecode and redistribute it freely. May I run into trouble
> (legally or developmently) on using NetCDF as key-file format to store
> data from user submissions?
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BSU-519345
Department: Support netCDF Java
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed