[LAD] [OT] LinuxSampler and GPL - some clarifications

[Marek]

On Jan 28, 2008 11:37 AM, Dennis Schulmeister
<linux-audio-dev at windows3.de> wrote:
> > The GPL doesn't *address* compensation for distribution at all.
>
> I understand your point of a missing compensation mechanism very well.
> And surely open-source developers would be thankful if they could get
> something back in return. Be it code or even money so they can make a
> living. But although compensation is in no way enforced or even assured
> it's already happening. On a voluntary basis.
>
> The problem I see is the very moment you add a compensation mechanism to
> the terms of the GPL (or any similar license terms) y

No. GPL doesn't include any compensation mechanism at all. It
implicitly prohibits from using the program licensed under the terms
of GPLfor any commercial purpose other than charging for distribution.

Marek