This looks like a FAQ question to me... I was going to add it myself, but found it is already there, See http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/mostfaqs.html#3
Note, that FAQ needs some attention. It talks of Sun owning the code and LGPL. Ross On 28 February 2012 23:40, Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM, flamin hotdog > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> hi, i was wondering where you stand on people selling open office. i know of >> somebody who is selling open office on ebay for profit. >> thanks andy > > A similar question came up on the list last week. My response is here: > > http://markmail.org/message/g6viii4ito6hhwim > > In summary, the open source license permits selling CD's containing > exact copies of OpenOffice. > > Remember, open source is all about the freedoms it gives to users and > to programmers. Everyone has the freedom to download OpenOffice from > our website at no cost. But you also have the freedom to take the > source code and enhance it and sell your enhancements. You have the > freedom to sell copies of OpenOffice in conjunction with support > contracts or migration services. You even have the freedom to sell on > eBay. > > -Rob > > >> -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com
