"Arnaud Dutartre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Can I use xerces in a commercial product ??? I am not sure I can or > what are the restrictions ?? > > Thx for an answer to this stupid question :)
Definately not a stupid question, thanks for asking instead of assuming. Yes, you can use it in a commercial product. The restrictions are governed by the "The Apache Software License, Version 1.1" which is included in the file LICENSE.txt in the distribution. There are basically 5 restrictions: * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the * distribution. * * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, * if any, must include the following acknowledgment: * "This product includes software developed by the * Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)." * Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself, * if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear. * * 4. The names "Xerces" and "Apache Software Foundation" must * not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this * software without prior written permission. For written * permission, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache", * nor may "Apache" appear in their name, without prior written * permission of the Apache Software Foundation. None of which are very *restrictive*, just give credit where it is due, and don't try to make yourself sound like an *official* part of the project if you're not. No royalties to pay, and no licenses to negotiate. We will, however, be more than grateful if you make a contribution to Apache for this great software you're getting for free ;-) Cheers, jas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
