Re: [Clamav-users] Sourcefire acquires ClamAV

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Author: James Kosin
Date:  
To: ClamAV users ML
Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Sourcefire acquires ClamAV
Tomasz Kojm wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:26:14 -0700
> Ed Kasky <> wrote:
>
>>> lead the advancement of ClamAV and the CVD as employees of Sourcefire.
>>> Both the ClamAV engine and the signature database will remain under GPL.
>> Until they start charging for current updates, etc. like they do with
>> Snort...
>
> Hi Ed,
>
> you should rest assured that the virus database will stay GPL and will be
> distributed the same way as so far, Sourcefire has no intention of changing
> this.
>
> Best regards,
>


I'm complaining now... because the virus database is not the source
to build the binaries. If hey are only saying the virus database is
the ONLY part to stay GPL we may have to pay through the nose for the
source to build the compiled binaries!

I'm HOPING this hasn't happened and you mis-typed your reply.

- -James

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