which License to choose?

[pt1989]

Hi,
I am done with writing a PHP script that uses two other PHP classes :
1. Licensed with GPL
2. Licensed with BSD

So can I use the GPL license(which I would prefer) for my derived work. Also how does BSD license differ from GPL. I have some fair idea of GPL but not much about BSD.

Thank you

[GNU-Fan]

Hello,

So can I use the GPL license(which I would prefer) for my derived work.

actually, you are even obligated to do so. (If you choose to redistribute it.)

Also how does BSD license differ from GPL. I have some fair idea of GPL but not much about BSD.

There are two common BSD variants. The old one has an "advertising clause" demanding that you deliver a specific credit phrase. This requirement has been removed in the new version, preventing a very long list of credits to be displayed on projects with many contributors.

The GPL and the BSD license differ in that the former is a "copylefting" license. The BSD license allows re-releasing the software under more restrictive terms (like just publishing a compiled binary but withhelding the source code) while the GPL prevents this.

A very good (and more accurate) read on this topic is to be found on:
Various Licenses and Comments about Them - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)

[pt1989]

thanks i will check if it is the modified BSD license or the original one.
praying it is the modified one

UPDATE:
it is this one Open Source Initiative OSI - The BSD License:Licensing | Open Source Initiative (link from the script itself)

Seems like it is the modified one, please correct me if I am wrong.

[GNU-Fan]

Yes, it is. You can tell quickly by counting the clauses.

3 -> modified
4 -> old

[pt1989]

thank you... very much....