gpl

GPL component in an online SAAS app?

I have a web based application that I charge monthly to businesses that allow them to build a website. I would like to use a GPL(version 2) component (PLUpload, which is a flash component) in my site builder that allows my clients to upload files. I don't mind sharing any changes I make to PLUpload, but I can't GPL my entire website co...

Do I need to abide GPLv3 if I use GPLv2 only libraries?

hi all, I'm newbie in GPL things... Do I need to abide GPLv3 if I use GPLv2 only libraries? I want to release my application with checksum (the hardware will check any modification on the application). Thus, I PLAN to not allow anyone to modify AND Install it in my hardware, however I will release all source codes and modification under...

Using GPL code on a server.

I got a task to integrate a third-party API into our web application. It's fairy complex and I though that there might be some kind of wrapper in my language-of-choice to consume it. I found a library that does just what I need. The only catch is that it's under GPL. As far as I know GPL allows us to use the code on a server side withou...

Should I use MIT license or GPL for first OSS release?

I am going to be releasing something I recently created, and wanted to have the most flexibility. All I really want is attribution, but I also want the flexibility to change it later if I want - not that I will, but would rather have the option than not having it. Which should I chose? Also, do I have to do anything like submit it to ...

Why does Microsoft and Apple ban GPLv3, and when would I fall into the same situation?

I just came across this article that mentions both Microsoft and Apple have banned all GPLv3 based code from their mobile "app store"-related sites. http://www.zdnet.co.uk/reviews/developer-tools/2010/09/27/windows-phone-7-developer-tools-a-first-look-40090296/ excerpt: "The one unfriendly part of the agreements you need to sign ...

When (and how) does it make sense to use a GPLed JavaScript library?

With the dynamic properties of JavaScript, it's often difficult to distinguish between library code and original code that is relevant to the website. Modifications can be made in separate files, but they could be directly or indirectly modifying library code. As far as I can tell this means that, if I were to use a GPLed JavaScript libr...

Valid GPL License

I'm looking for an open source media player and I've come across flow player. It is licensed under the GPL, but also requires their branding remain visible on the player. This seems ridiculous, but they claim its compatible: http://flowplayer.org/download/free-license-faq.html If this were actually valid under the GPL, couldn't tons of...

Selling a GUI for a GPL licensed application?

I will be writing a GUI for a GPL licensed command line code. The GUI will neither embed, nor link to the code. Instead, it prepares input files for the command line code, and visualizes the output. My question is this. If I were to commercially release the GUI, would It need to be GPL licensed as well? I apologize if the answer to thi...

How long does GPL Copyright last?

How long from when the code is 1st written or distributed, until GPL Copyrighted material falls into public domain, in the United States? I'm guessing 120 years, but I'm not a lawyer. Also how has this(GPL'ed software copyright duration) changed if any over the years? Please Elaborate and Clarify my understanding. ...

Licensing an Eclipse RCP application as GPL

I'm currently developing an Eclipse RCP application an I would like to release it under GPL v 3. As far as I can tell, Eclipse Public License (under which the RCP code is licensed) allows this, but the Free Software Foundation says that EPL is incompatible with GPL. As I understand it, this only applies to the case where you want to use ...

can I ship a 'lein uberjar' containing some gpl3 classes?

I have a project that I have released under the GPLv3 that requires clojure.jar and clojure-tontrib.jar to run. I would really like to ship one big jar file with all of them. (perhaps with a license.txt also) Does anyone know of a clear legal explanation* if this is in keeping with the licenses? can i specify this in my license.txt...

If I embed a GPL 2 Java applet into my web app, do I have to release the web app source?

Suppose I am working on a web application that has significant proprietary code, written in JavaScript/HTML/etc. Suppose further, there exists a GPL v2 Java application that has some related functionality I'd like to offer my users, when I deploy my app to various customer sites. So I plan to convert the Java application to a Java appl...

Using GPLed word lists on website

Is it OK to use the contents of GPLed word lists or word lists that are part of GPLed works (e.g. hunspell dictionaries) on websites, making the contents, i.e. the words, accessible via search, etc...? Would such a use make the whole website GPLed, meaning the source code would have to be redistributed? And would changes made to the co...

Program With Plugins: GPL With LGPL?

I have two distinct projects: The Program which I want to release under the GPL license. The Plugin API: Plugins are written using interfaces in this API, and The Program uses to the API to communicate with plugins. I want to release The Plugin API with the LGPL license. One problem is that I would not want plugins to have to revea...

Do I need to offer an iPhone app under GPL if the webserver software is licensed under the terms of the GPL?

I'm about to write an iPhone / Android app to have a nice GUI on my mobile devices for an Open Source project which is mainly a web software with html frontend. The server is licensed under the terms of the GPL 2. There will be an JSON API which I will implement in the server code. I will release the API on server side under the GPL 2 t...

MIT license vs GPL

The MIT license is GPL compatible. Is the MIT license GPL compatible? ie. I can include MIT licensed code in a GPL licensed product but can I include GPL licensed code in a MIT licensed product? It seems to me that the chief difference between the MIT license and GPL is that the MIT doesn't require modifications be open sourced wherea...

Using together MsPL and Affero GPL in a .net application

I am developing a .net application that uses two libraries: iTextSharp for PDF creating, and DotNetZip for extracting files from zips. Both libraries are included in my application as dll's without any modification. iTextSharp is under Affero GPL, while DotNetZip is under Microsoft Public License. The license of my application is planne...

Using BSD-licensed framework in GPL-licensed project

Can I use framework that licensed under BSD license within my project that licensed under GPL or LGPL? ...

What's the risk of using GPL software when there is a possible company acquisition?

Practice at other companies I've been at has been that using GPL software on the server side (e.g. not distributed at all) was okay, and didn't taint our code or IP. However, there are a lot of people who get very nervous about this when it comes to a potential acquisition of a company, and a worry that any use of GPL'd code (not distri...

What does it mean if an open source jQuery project is dual licensed as GPL and MIT?

Possible Duplicate: jQuery, jQuery UI, and Dual Licensed Plugins (Dual Licensing) I'm interested in using the fullcalendar jQuery project in a commercial project I am working on but I don't understand what it means that it is dual licensed as GPL and MIT. http://github.com/arshaw/fullcalendar ...