Since this has to do with the Apache license, is there an applicable overall Apache FAQ?
Don On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Ross Gardler <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
