Re: Licences

[Martin Krischik <krischik@users.sourceforge.net>]

Lucretia wrote:

> After having waited absolutely ages for a GNAT from AdaCore, I was
> supremely pissed off that they GPL'd it, as the extra tools are only
> available through them. Now, I'm working on some code that wanted to
> (attempt to ;-D) make money on.

But you can sell GPL programs. There is nothing wrong with that. Almost all
Linux distributors do it.

GPL means that you can't just take the work of others to incorporate into a
closed source project - you have to give back to the comunity as well.

And actually: All the discussion has made me think and I consider to change
the licence of the SouceForge projects I am administrating. Why should
anyone take my work and make money with it in a *closed* *source* project 
- That's freeloading.

Making money with open source is of corse OK.

I really consider a dual licence now making the GMGPL version only available
to those who made a suitable donation to the projects. Even if it's only
ￜ5,-- - at least it shows good will.

In only thing I would wish for from AdaCore is a zero seat offer - just a
gnat tracker account with download (GMGPL) option but without priority
support.

Martin
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