[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there some other set of rules that governs Firefox extensions (allowed and unallowed purposes of a FF extension)? Or, do they fall under modifications?
If particular source files for an extension reuse source code from Mozilla source files then those source files are Modifications in the MPL sense; if particular source files in the extension aren't based on Mozilla source files then they are not Modifications in this sense.
In the latter case (extension source files that are not Modifications of Mozilla code) you have some freedom in how you license the files. (In other words, you don't have to necessarily use the standard MPL/GPL/LGPL trilicense used in Mozilla proper.) If you are using and distributing the underlying Firefox code under MPL terms then you can use any license that is MPL-compatible, including a proprietary license. If on the other hand you are using and distributing the underlying Firefox code under GPL or LGPL terms then you can use any license that is compatible with the GPL or LGPL.
Note that this is just a "quick and dirty" summary and is not intended as legal advice. The legalities related to licensing extensions can be complicated, especially if you want to use proprietary licenses, you need to worry about binary licensing vs. source licensing, etc. For advice specific to your particular situation you should consult an attorney with experience in open source licensing issues.
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