On 5 Jul 2009 at 12:25, Rob Beard wrote: > > mac wrote: > > I guess some of you will have looked at this: > > > > http://www.tonido.com/ > > > > It says its GPL; but I can't see where they provide the source code. > > What do you reckon? > > > > mac > > > Well I had a look at their site, can't find a thing. It does say though > that is released under the GPL and a commercial license. What it also > says though is it's FREE FOR PERSONAL USE. That set alarm bells > ringing. If it's released under the GPL then surely it should be free > for anyone to use for any purpose as long as they comply with the terms > of the GPL so surely they can't restrict it for just personal use, they > have to make it available for everyone (or at least the GPL code). > > Rob >
'Free' in GPL terms does not mean 'Free of charge'. GPL also does not override copyright. They also ask contributors to enter into a copyright agreement with them. Tony -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
