[wp-hackers] Update of non GPL-Plugins (was Plugin licenses)

[Joost de Valk]

>> On 24 Oct 2008, at 10:24, Viper007Bond wrote:
>>
>>> Whether a plugin has to be GPL or not is open for debate (I'm not a
>>> lawyer) and it's the same issue with premium themes.
>>>
>>> However if you want to host a plugin on WP.org, yes, it HAS to be  
>>> GPL
>>> compatible. It'll be removed from WP.org once someone who can do it
>>> sees this e-mail.
>>>
>>> http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/about/
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 1:20 AM, Joost de Valk <joost at yoast.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> as far as I understand it, all plugins on WordPress.org have to be
>>>> GPL -
>>>> compatible right?
>>>>
>>>> This plugin though:
>>>>
>>>> http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/featplug/
>>>>
>>>> Says in the license on the authors homepage, found here:
>>>>
>>>> http://featplug.huseyinuslu.net/#licence
>>>>
>>>> "Featplug is free for non-commercial use. For commercial usage and
>>>> redistribution with commercial packages please contact the author."
>>>>
>>>> That is not entirely GPL compatible...
>>>>
>>>> How does Automattic handle such cases?
>
> The plugin has been removed.
>
> Plugins are generally checked and where there is doubt the author will
> be emailed at the time of submission.
>
> As for hidden plugins I really cannot see why that would be desirable.
>
> M.

Thanks Mark!

Is there any other channel for reports like this one?

Best,
Joost