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Re:VLC for iOS Now Available (itunes link) by jbk on Friday July 19, 2013 @03:58AM (#6068833)
Because the GPL is incompatible with the AppStore terms, because it notably limits the usage rights.

I relicensed most of VLC engine to LGPL, during the past 2 years, and finished it last november.

Since then, we rewrote the app for iOS and it is dual-licensed under MPL and GPL.

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Re:VLC for iOS Now Available (itunes link) by jordigh on Friday July 19, 2013 @09:03AM (#6069851)
I don't get why you keep suggesting that the GPL is incompatible with the appp store but the LGPL isn't.

Also, what limits the usage rights is the app store, NOT the GPL.

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Re:VLC for iOS Now Available (itunes link) by jbk on Friday July 19, 2013 @09:30AM (#6069988)
>Also, what limits the usage rights is the app store, NOT the GPL.

Exactly, but it is forbidden to limit the rights when redistributing (section 6) that are granted (running, copying, distribution and modification, section 0). Therefore redistribution of GPL app is forbidden on the AppStore. LGPL does not have those dispositions.

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Re:VLC for iOS Now Available (itunes link) by jordigh on Saturday July 27, 2013 @05:25PM (#6114492)
All versions of both the LGPL and the GPL forbid imposing further restrictions other than each of their respective terms. If you think the app store has a problem with the GPL, then the app store also has a problem with the LGPL.
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