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Andrew SkinnerLopata wrote:
My understanding is that, under the GPL/LGLP, you can charge whatever you want for the software. What makes GPL and other "free" software different from proprietary software is that the source code must be freely available with any binary files and any changes one makes to the source code must be made available under the same license - i.e. freely available.
I suspect that Linspire users pay for OO.org and other "free" software because Linspire provides a binary version of the software compiled specifically for the Linspire distribution of Linux - and that installs easily using their click-n-run system. For your average Linspire user it is easier than compiling the source code themselves or risk messing up their OS (dependencies and such) by using a package compiled for a different Linux distribution.
-Andy SkinnerLopata
Joel Rosenberg wrote:
Brian Jennings wrote:
Hi,They can charge for it. I do -- I'll sell anybody a copy for $1,000. Haven't had any takers, though; most people would prefer to get it for free.
I've just been browsing the Linspire site and I discovered to my utter astonisment that they are charging for OO!
Are they entitled to do this or are they in violation of their licence with OO.org If they do have this entitlement what is their justification?
Best regards, Brian Jennings
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-- Peter Kupfer OOo user since 'OO4 http://peschtra.tripod.com/open_office/ooo_front.htm
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