gpl

Am I required to redistribute the changes I made to a GPL application?

Am I legally obliged to redistribute the changes that I made to a GPL application? Can I redistribute it only internally in my company? ...

web2py and GNU GPL v2.0

web2py is listed under GNU GPL v2.0 so my question is: If I develop an application using web2py do I have to release it under GNU GPL v2.0? ...

Mixing GPL and non-GPL Frameworks in software

Hi, so heres my issue. I'm currently developing a program: Lets call it "Program A". There is an existing framework, call it "Framework A", and that framework is GPL licensed. I have also developed another framework, call it "Framework B", this framework does not depend on Program A, or on Framework A. It can stand alone and be used in...

rhino serverside js licensing

any future plan for rhino to change licensing to lgpl? currently it is gpl, also mean if we use it we required to open source our application right? ...

Can I distribute unmodified GPLed executable binaries with my close source commercial application ?

For instance my close source and commercial application creates a movie file. Can this application with a command line launch an executable GPL viewer ? Can I freely distribute this unmodified GPL executable with my application ? Do I have to add the unmodified GPL source code of this GPL viewer to my distribution ? thanks ...

Hosting GPL and non-GPL code in same repository?

Hi, is it 'legal' to host GPL and non-GPL source code in the same svn repository, or would that imply that all code in that repository becomes GPL? The difference sources are in a layout like this: /bsd-code/trunk/ /bsd-code/branches/ /bsd-code/tags/ /gpl-code/trunk/ /gpl-code/branches/ /gpl-code/tags/ We want to keep the bsd-code ...

Are Ms-PL and Apache License Version 2.0 Compatible?

I need to use two libraries in a commercial product that i'm developing at work. One library is under the Ms-PL license and the other is under Apache License Version 2.0. I know that Ms-PL is not compatible with GPL according to the FSF, and that the Apache License Version 2.0 is only compatible with GPLv3 (and not with GPLv1 or GPLv2)....

GPL license procedure product

Hi, We have a product(client-server) which we want to release under GPL. What is the procedure that needs to be followed? We also have a EULA text, what needs to be added there? Just adding the GPL license to each sourcecode file is sufficient, is it? Please advise. Regards -Jad ...

What's the case when using software licensed under GPL or LGPL

With everything legal and in line with the ethical questions in software development, is it allowed to use an open source product in my software that I charge a fee for when selling? Scenario: I've developed an PHP Content Management System (CMS) and use some Linux executables licensed under GPL or LGPL in my CMS to accomplish various t...

If I use LGPL libraries in my web application, do I have to provide the server-side source code?

My Rails application uses the Rails SVN bindings here which are distributed under the terms of the LGPL. By using these bindings, am I therefore required to distribute my Rails project? ...

Do you need to pay to use db4o for Android in commercial software?

Is db4o for Android free to use for commercial software? I know you can pay for support but if I do not need support would it be free? ...

Gplv3 and consulting

If you are doing a one off piece of work as a consultant, for which the client receives only binaries, can you use gpl3 software ? You are working on behalf of the client and not distributing it. From a standard gpl FAQ: Q: I am an OXID partner/reseller/consultant and I occasionally do one-time OXID eShop Community Edition customizatio...

GPL license and eiffel studio

On https://www2.eiffel.com/download/download_info.aspx?id=eiffelstudio&info=false&mirrors=eiffelstudio you can download the IDE "eiffelstudio". They have GPL as their license but they also specify that "The GPL version is for the purpose of developing open-source software only! If you want to evaluate EiffelStudio for commercial...

How to Keep to GPL Licence When Modifying a Script

Hi, In answering my own question, I came across this GreaseMonkey script that automatically converts currency values on a webpage. I would like to modify the script for my specific case, and I want to know how I should modify the script MetaData block to acknowledge the script's original author and respect the (letter and spirit of the...

Can LGPL licenses be used in our proprietary systems?

We want to use either the FCK/CKeditor or the TinyMCE editor in our CRM application. We charge the customer use of the CRM system which is bespoke to use and them. I noticed both the editors have GPL and LGPL licenses. However CKEditor has a Closed License too in addition to the LGPL. My questions are: 1) Although we don't sell our cod...

Can I redistribute Phing with non-free software?

I am having trouble understanding the terms of the LGPL in light of a program that is not written in C or C++. They speak of libraries being linked and 'derivitive' works. If I were to package a php program and sell it, but within the program the deployment mechanism used the phing package (full up with the entire contents as is and un...

Which kernel APIs can be used in non-gpl kernel module?

Hi All, Company is producing the embedded network equipment.and we need to protect some private feature in the kernel module from GPL violation and I remember some kernel API can be used without GPL violation. Such as, libc, skb, dev. But does anyone know the exact kernel API list which can be used in non-GPL kernel module? Any sugges...

Practical ways around the GPL?

My company makes an extremely specialized piece of software which costs a lot of money for those few who need it. On our current release we have no choice but to use a few libraries which are released only under the GPL. Releasing the code is not an option and it would take months, if not years to implement the functionality the librari...

Reselling Open Source Code licenced under GPL, MIT

I want to use some open source code that is licenced under the following "GNU General Public License (GPL), MIT License". I want to include this code in a product that i will sell. Here is the code in particular What do i have to do to not get sued? :) I dont mind distributing the source code that i have modified, but i dont want the ...

Licencing: release the same software with double licence

In my free time, I develop (alone, sigh) a project, in particoular an application library. I've released it using GPL v3. At this time, this project has come very useful for a job. I'd like to release my OSS library toghether with the application using the same GPL v3 licence, with the exception that it can be linked for the specific ap...