[Greasemonkey] GPL compatibility

[Matthew Gray]

>>
>>> We've heard from 2 of the 3 (?) GM developers agreeing to re- 
>>> licensing
>>> GM to GPL.  No word from Nikolas Coukouma.  Are there other
>>> contributors that would need to agree?
>>
>>
>> Matthew Gray made an early contribution in the form of a significant
>> eventing change:
>> http://www.mozdev.org/pipermail/greasemonkey/2005-January/000013.html
>>
>> His site is here:
>> http://www.mkgray.com:8000/

I like the idea of GPL licensing Greasemonkey. My only concern is  
that there may be some ambiguity as to whether scripts that use the  
Greasemonkey API may be covered.  I think everyone agrees that non- 
GPL'd userscripts should be possible. An explicit statement  
(analogous to the linux kernel module exception) that states that  
userscripts are not considered derivative should cover it.

>> We haven't heard from him lately... not sure why that is.

I feel bad for not participating more, but it seems the project is in  
capable hands.  I'm hoping to get a chance to reengage over the next  
few months.  I have an idea or two I'll discuss here when I get some  
time.

Thanks for the nudge regarding the license.

                                     ...Matthew