I've been trying to follow the licensing threads, but the fact that most
responses end in "...but I'm not a lawyer..." are disconcerting.
I am in the middle of developing an "off the shelf" software package that
will be sold in retail stores. I would like to include functionality similar
to that of OpenOffice with the product.
So this brings up multiple questions:
- I understand superficially the LGPL. My understanding is that, if I incude
OO as a library that is called by the main application, I would only need to
provide source for OO and not the core application. Is that correct?
- Do all the rules still apply if the primary product will be for retail
sale? 'cause, technically, I would start making a profit of OO as it would
be a selling point of the product.
- If, from a licensing standpoint, it's OK to distribute and sell my product
within the guidelines of the above (source distribution for OO only,
including modifications), are there any specific branding requirements or
notifications that need to be made on the packaging?
- If this doesn't belong in this mailing list, where should it go?
Thanks all for your assistance.
Tnx & Rgds...
David Flor - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
