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by drzaiusapelord 5328 days ago
I don't know what version of the GPL they are licensed but all they need to do is release their code and they are compliant. I think VLC didn't like the DRM wrapper around their software (or whatever Apple does), demanded the code for it, and were told no. If I can take the code and compile the software, then I'm good. I don't need to app store code to make it work.

You can have GPL'd apps in the app store. The VLC guys are just more demanding than the license itself. I guess there could be some issue with GPL3 and its DRM restrictions, but this should work with GPL2.
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dedward 5328 days ago
A quick browse of the code shows mostly code that appears written by the Prey developers (Fork Ltd.), and a few BSD licensed libs.

Assuming that's the case, they are free to release the code under as many licenses as they want (as long as they don't violate the BSD parts) - it's their code. They can release a GPLv3 version to the public and still publish to Apple. The copyright holder is not bound by the GPL if he releases his own code under GPL.... he already has all those rights, and more.

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