artistic-license

Artistic License v2.0 vs GPL v2. Differences?

I really don't get the differences between the Artistic License v2.0 and the GPL. They seem very similar. Also, If I develop something in python under Artistic License 2.0, can I use a GPL library in my code ? Thanks. I'm going to re-read the licenses, but I doubt I'll get it. ...

Is the Artistic License 2.0 compatible with the GNU LGPL?

Perl's Artistic License 2.0 says that the source code distribution may be relicensed so long as the new license is: (ii) a license that permits the licensee to freely copy, modify and redistribute the Modified Version using the same licensing terms that apply to the copy that the licensee received, and requires that the Sou...

copying parts of code from an Artistic License 2.0 package. Possible?

The artistic license talks about modified and standard releases of a package, but nothing is said about chunks of code. Of course nobody here is a lawyer, but can you find something reasonable in the license allowing to take chunks of code from an AL project and putting the code verbatim into a BSD licensed project ? ...