The effort of propagation and legal backing of licenses GNU GPL and LGPL

Free software/open source software provides three great abilities;

the freedom of access to the source code, the freedom of copying, distribution and modification of the code.

In this manner software is spread, evolves, and is used in a better way according to its purpose. Users are part of the development; they are co-creators of the software. Technology evolves rapidly and we all have the ability to enjoy its benefits in low costs and high speed.

And most of all we are all possible creators.

In 2006 with the aid of E-Business Forum, we concluded a task that we had visualized earlier, the “official” translation of GNU GPL and LGPL in Greek. For the completion of this project Elena Spiropoulou had the opportunity and joy to work with Professor Mrs. Dionyssia Kalinikos, Professor Mr. Theodoros Karounos, Alexis Zavras and other technician and legal helpers and “auditors”.

The goal was the most accurate form of translation both legally and technically of these licenses so that Greeks who wish to use them or are bound by their terms can have as a guide an understandable text.

You may find the greek translation of the licenses in the greek menu in their original form. In 2008 I proceeded in the translation of Gnu GPL v.3 which is open to suggestions and to comments in the forum, so it can proceed to its final form.