There's a possible way around this. Calling my code externally. For
example. I release a patch to renew.cgi that calls my code. You can
distribute that patch (or patched code), but not the code that's in a
seperate file.. I believe this is doable.. What do you think?
Alex
Charles Daminato writes:
> Gregory is almost correct. You CAN charge for changes you've made to GPL
> code, but you MUST (based on the license), include your altered code as
> well.
>
> Which means Alex will make $20 from the first person that buys the code, and
> that person can post the code to the lists (sorry Alex...).
>
> The actual clause is:
>
> For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether
> gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that
> you have. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the
> source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their
> rights.
>
> The GPL is distributed with each copy of the client code :) :) :)
>
> Now, if Alex wrote everything in a different language (C, C++, Java, PL/1)
> he'd be set :)
>
> Again, sorry Alex :)
>
> Charles Daminato
> Product Manager (ccTLDs)
> Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of Gregory Neil Shapiro
> > Sent: February 16, 2001 2:29 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: RENEW.CGI w/ Signio/Verisign integration almost complete.
> >
> >
> > alex> I've hacked up a very functional (and almost complete)
> > renew.cgi with
> > alex> bits and pieces from reg_system.cgi with Signio/Verisign
> > integration.
> >
> > alex> I'm thinking of selling the patches for this for $20 a pop.
> > What say
> > alex> you all? Anyone interested?
> >
> > Sigh, OpenSRS is supposed to be an "open" forum for
> > registrations. Selling
> > a patch just seems against the whole OpenSRS way of thinking to me. I
> > guess I'm just an open source guy at heart.
> >
> > Although I personally do not like the the GPL, you may not be able to sell
> > your patch since your code is based on GPL code. You better check the
> > license.
>
Alexey Zilber
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