On 18/04/11 22:41, Simon Ward wrote: > > The only “restriction” I have seen is that some software developers > perceive reciprocal licences as a hindrance because the reciprocal > licenses prevent them from removing freedoms from the end user.
Yes they never seem to work out that they are users as well. > The GPL doesn’t explicitly mention “commercial” distribution (except for > when providing an offer of source code), but does say that charging for > the software is not excluded. I think that is far less ambiguous. The CTs are more similar to the FSD than the GPL. The FSD states: "“Free software” does not mean “noncommercial.” A free program must be available for commercial use, commercial development, and commercial distribution. " http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html - Rob.
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