[OT] GPL, was Re: Linux and music

[Sean Costello]

Thomas Hudson wrote:
> 
> "Phillip L. Harbison" wrote:

> > If you use GPL'd code in a product, the source for that product
> > must be made available at no cost (other than media and copying
> > costs).
> 
> Yes, but in the context of contributing code, the restrctions only
> apply to the code you didn't write. If I write a plugin for a GPL'd
> program, I must release the code under the GPL. However, as the
> original author of the plugin, I'm free to use the code under any
> other license I choose.

Are you sure about this? My interpretation of releasing GPL code is,
once you release it under the licence, it is GPL code; the copyright for
the code is, in essence, owned by the GPL. If you have any pointers to
info that contradicts this interpretation, please let me know. 

As I understand it, if I write an opcode for, say, Quasimodo (a cool
Csound derivative that is being released under GPL), and agree to
release my opcodes under the GPL, I can not reuse my own code in a
commercial product without also releasing the source code. This seems
unduly limiting to me, especially since there are no such restrictions
on releasing opcodes under the Bath or Linux Csound distributions, as
far as I know. 

Any info that might clarify this subject would be greatly appreciated. 

Sean Costello