This has come up in the past, the topics on this subject are in the
google group if the search would actually work I would share the links
to the posts.
The licensing of web2py does NOT extend to the apps that you create.
What you cannot do is take web2py code, make some modifications to the
web2py, rename it to like ("webfourpy") and then sell/distribute the
modified framework.
You can use your app as a SaaS... your not distributing web2py your
using web2py.
You can sell your app, the licensing is only for the framework, not
the apps that you create.
Massimo is out for an undisclosed period of time so it might take him
a while to respond if you want an answer from him.
-Thadeus
On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Miguel Lopes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Kuba Kucharski <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>
>> I think short answer is this is allowed.
>>
>> http://osdir.com/ml/web2py/2009-09/msg01859.html
>>
>> --
>> Kuba
>>
>
> You are right. But I still have doubts.
> The way I see it if company X is selling access to some SaaS application.
> Let's say an on-line personal finance manager, and changes nothing in the
> web2py code:
> * it is not redistributing anything (web2py or app)
> * It is not claiming to have built web2py
> * It is charging money for usage of the personal finance functionality.
> Is it clear to the user it's not charging money for the framework? I think
> so. Because, from the user's point of view, it seems irrelevant which is the
> underlying framework.
> Let's say that company X contracted someone (me? :-) to develop their app.
> For company X it's clear that web2py is GPL'ed that they are only paying for
> the app code.
> I'm not a lawyer and I suppose most of you are not too, but what is your
> view on this.
> Also, I would like to mention that I addressed this post to Massimo because,
> being the original author, I suppose he his in a good position to clarify
> this question. But I think, this could be a relevant subject to other people
> in the community.
> Miguel
>
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