The RealNetworks Public Source License (RPSL) is a
software licence
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. It has been approved as a
free software licence
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by both
Free Software Foundation
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and
Open Source Initiative
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(OSI), but it is incompatible with the
GPL
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and the
Debian Free Software Guidelines
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.
The RPSL is used by the
Helix project
Helix DNA is a project to produce computer software that can play audio and video media in various formats and aid in producing such media. It is intended as a largely free and open-source digital media framework that runs on numerous operating ...
.
See also
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RealNetworks
RealNetworks, Inc. is a provider of artificial intelligence and computer vision based products. RealNetworks was a pioneer in Internet streaming software and services. They are based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The company also p ...
References
External links
RealNetworks Public Source License text
Free and open-source software licenses
Copyleft software licenses
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