> On 5/2/05, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Thank you for making these libraries available! I hope >> > to download >> > your libraries, look at the example apps and try out >> > your libraries >> > very soon. Your licensing looks like I can use your >> > libraries in >> > commercial applications (i.e.; no GPL infections) >> >> Thanks. >> >> Right now, I'm sorry - but examples are far and few >> between (that will change soon). If you get a chance let >> me know where examples would be most appreciated and I'll >> address them first. For now feel free to request >> examples from me directly - you'll get them, just without >> documentation. >> >> As for the licensing they are all under the Open BSD >> license. It's an OSI Certified license with VERY FEW >> restrictions. In short you may fold, spindle and >> mutilate. ;^)
For reference, the Lesser GPL (L-GPL) is not limited to non-commercial projects. You can sell products using the L-GPL all day long. As far as I know, the only real limitation of the L-GPL is the derivative works restriction and "share alike" for _derivative_ works. In other words, you can sell software that uses an L-GPL library or framework (like the onTap framework) -- what you can't do is add a couple functions to an L-GPL library and sell it _as_ a library (and not a complete application). If you want to add a couple functions and re-release _as_ a library then you have to attach the L-GPL or a similar license. As I understand it the L-GPL was written specifically to allow commercial applications so that projects released under it could receive wider adoption than similar GPL libraries. s. isaac dealey 954.522.6080 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:205375 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
