[Numpy-discussion] Can I use numpy-MKL for commercial purposes without an Intel MKL license?

[Charles R Harris]

On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 12:52 PM, Brunick, Gerard:(Constellation) <
Gerard.Brunick at constellation.com> wrote:

>  I am looking for a 64-bit, Windows version of Numpy and I have found a
> couple pre-built versions that are linked against the Intel MKL library.  I
> would like to use this library for in-house commercial use.  In particular,
> I do not intend to redistribute my code or link against the Intel MKL
> libraries.  Does this require an MKL license?
>
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>
> One of the FAQ questions from
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> http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-math-kernel-library-licensing-faq#redistribute
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> reads:
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> “Can I redistribute the Intel Math Kernel Library with my application?
>
> Yes. When you purchase Intel MKL, you receive rights to redistribute
> computational portions of Intel MKL with your application. The evaluation
> versions of Intel MKL do not include redistribution rights. The list of
> files that can be redistributed is provided in redist.txt included in the
> Intel MKL distribution with product license.”
>
>
>
> This suggests that I can use a binary that has been compiled by a license
> holder without a license, but numpy is itself a library, in some sense, so
> it is not entirely clear to me.  I suppose that I would also need to
> confirm that the individual who built the version of numpy that I am using
> holds a MKL product license?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any (non-legally binding) insight that you can share,
>
> Gerard
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If you get an answer to this I'd like to know too, but I suspect you may
need to contact Intel to get clarification. I could never quite figure it
out from their website.

Chuck
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