On 16/12/2012 14:37, Ingo Karstein wrote:
Hi all!
I've created a communtiy project that I want to publish for download
on Microsoft Technet Gallery. It uses iTextPDF for C#. I'd like to
include the compiled library in the package. My own code is also
included in the package.
When uploading an package at Microsoft Technet Gallery you have to
choose between
* Technet Terms of Use?
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/cc300389.aspx) or
* MS-LPL license.
My question to you:
Is it OK and legal to publish an open source project like mine and
include the compiled version of iTextPDF in the package?
iTextSharp is licensed under the AGPL which is a very viral license.
Using the compiled DLL is legally considered as a modification, so the
AGPL kicks in. This means you can only use iTextSharp in combination
with licenses that are compatible with the AGPL (there aren't many).
I'm pretty sure the MS-LPL isn't compatible. The "Technet Terms of Use"
doesn't look like an actual license. It reads as the terms of use put in
place by Microsoft. Isn't there an option to post your code as AGPL
software?
If not, please give us some time. We've registered as a Microsoft member
last week, and we're in the process of examining if we can become a
Microsoft Silver Partner. We'll forward your question to our contact at
Microsoft and we'll forward his answer to you.
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