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Charter · 01-29-2004, 09:15 PM

Hi. IANAA but here is my understanding of GNU/GPL.

Anyone can release software under GNU/GPL. As long as your scripts are your work, and are separate from the commercial software, you can apply any appropriate license.

The gnu.org site has a list of various licenses here. Also, there is a GNU/GPL FAQ here, and the GNU/GPL is here.

Even though software may be GNU/GPL, the software is not necessarily a GNU package, but software need not be in order to apply GNU/GPL.

GNU/GPL software as of Version 2 does not limit the removal of links, code modifications, etcetera. It is the copyright that is not to be deleted.

The selling of GNU/GPL software is permitted, even if the seller is not the origianl author. Basically the premise behind GNU/GPL is free to do rather than $0.00 free.

If you want to release under GNU/GPL, then you just do, no approval needed.

01-29-2004, 09:15 PM	#2
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. IANAA but here is my understanding of GNU/GPL. Anyone can release software under GNU/GPL. As long as your scripts are your work, and are separate from the commercial software, you can apply any appropriate license. The gnu.org site has a list of various licenses here. Also, there is a GNU/GPL FAQ here, and the GNU/GPL is here. Even though software may be GNU/GPL, the software is not necessarily a GNU package, but software need not be in order to apply GNU/GPL. GNU/GPL software as of Version 2 does not limit the removal of links, code modifications, etcetera. It is the copyright that is not to be deleted. The selling of GNU/GPL software is permitted, even if the seller is not the origianl author. Basically the premise behind GNU/GPL is free to do rather than $0.00 free. If you want to release under GNU/GPL, then you just do, no approval needed. __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.