Big development in the GUI realm

Max M maxm at mxm.dk
Fri Feb 11 08:44:16 EST 2005


Josef Dalcolmo wrote:
> You can distribute GPL'ed code in binary form, you just have to make
> the sources available as well.  And, yes I would use this as a test:
> if your program needs gpl-ed code for some of it's functionality, you
> have to licence your program according to the GPL - unless you
> distribute the GPL'ed parts separately and your program is still
> basically functioning without the GPL'ed code.
> 
> Besides this, why not putting your code under the GPL? 


GPL is not suitable for all kinds of software. It's nice if you are 
sharing code with others, but if you are developing something like a 
desktop application that you want to sell for money, using the GPL is a 
bad idea.


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