Hi, > > Applications, such as mono and mcs, use the GPL. You > probably won't need to modify these, so it shouldn't affect you. >
And what about embedding mono runtime in an application? In that case would must be the application GPL? Thanks > -----Mensaje original----- > De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] En nombre de Jonathan Pryor > Enviado el: martes, 16 de septiembre de 2003 14:02 > Para: Anthony J. Gatlin > CC: Mono List > Asunto: Re: [Mono-list] 3rd Party Components Developed Under Mono > > > Don't be concerned about licensing issues. :-) > > Mono uses three different types of licenses. > > The class libraries are X11 licensed. If you're writing a > .NET application, these are the libraries you'll be using, > such as mscorlib.dll and System.Xml.dll. The X11 license > allows you to do nearly anything you want with the code -- > including copying it and using it in your own app -- and the > only requirement is that you maintain the copyright > attributions within the files. You don't even need to > advertise that you're using X11 code. > > The runtime libraries, such as the JIT, are LGPL. So if > you're writing a program that links against these, you can > keep your own code private. > However, you need to provide a way for users to link your app > against newer versions of the libraries. The easiest way to > do this is to dynamically link against them (like DLLs in > Windows), and then you don't need to worry about it. The > downside is that this would require your users to download > and install mono separately. If they're on Red Hat or Suse, > this is easiest for them, as they can just use Red Carpet. > > If you *modify* the runtime libraries and distribute the > changed libraries, *then* you need to release the changes you made. > > Applications, such as mono and mcs, use the GPL. You > probably won't need to modify these, so it shouldn't affect you. > > - Jon > > On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 17:28, Anthony J. Gatlin wrote: > > Please pardon my ignorance. > > > > I presently develop applications in C# under the Microsoft .NET > > platform. I am very interested in moving my development to > Linux and > > Mono and leaving the Microsoft world behind. > > > > However, I am concerned about software licensing issues. As > > I make my living developing software, I am dependent on the SALE of > > the software to feed my family. I don't want to get in a situation > > where I am required to either give away my software or bundle the > > source with the application. > > > > Can someone tell me what the requirements/rules are for selling > > software components/applications developed under Linux and/or Mono. > > > > Remember, this is not about a big company trying to get > bigger. This > > is a little guy wanting to continue eating. > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > Anthony > > > > > > ===== > > Regards, > > > > Anthony Gatlin > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Mono-list maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list > > _______________________________________________ > Mono-list maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-> list > _______________________________________________ Mono-list maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list
