4 Aug
2009
4 Aug
'09
5:46 p.m.
Hi,
On Tuesday 04 August 2009 21:23:20 Sampo Savolainen wrote:
I can modify a piece of GPL'd code to my hearts
content, link it to my
proprietary code, use it for years, all without violating the GPL. A
violation would be if I distribute the combination as proprietary (non
GPL) software.
Comments?
As far as I know this is right. Because GPL is a license (thats what the L
stands for:), not an end-user agreement. All the GPL talks about is
(re-)publishing. So as long as you do not re-distribute your app (outside your
home/business) no one knows and cares.
And I always wonder how Trolltech would enforce people to not use the GPL-
version to start development and only buy a commercial license shortly before
publishing ones own app for money. They actually can't because the sources of
your app (should) not leave your home/business before that, so they wouldn't
know...
Arnold