You can sell GPL software.
You can copy and share GPL software.
The only "real" restriction is if you "re distribute modified GPL software" to other people be it for profit or for free, you have to offer the modified code to the end users without adding any extra restrictions.
If you modify the code for your company and you don't redistribute or sell the resulting software (in house only) you don't have to do a thing.
The whole idea of the GPL is, here were giving you a hand, do with the code as you wish, but if you add to the code and sell or redistribute it, you have to pay us in kind, by showing us the changes you made.
GPL to put it simply is "if we scratch your back, you have to scratch ours"
Its about being "fair" and "being part of a community" of people trying "together" to build on each others idea's, some idea's may be total rubbish, some may be great, but everything and everyone is treated with equality.
So no the GPL isn't to be feared, we would love you to use our software and if you make some $$$ from using it, we will be even happier, just don't forget to to scratch our backs.
On Thu, 2006-06-29 at 14:51 +0930, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi there...i am new to all things linux/gnu/gpl etc etc.... Can anyone tell me if someone was to use a group of gnu/gpl programs to provide a service for a fee....is this legal under the licensing terms?
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