OT: non-commercial open source license?

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Wed, Jan 04, 2006 at 04:45:36PM -0500, G. Matthew Rice wrote:
> I don't think that the word 'reasonable' is used ;)
> 
> Also, if you have a derived work or just use some GPL'ed code in your
> product, you can also charge whatever you like.
> 
> Just look at the various distro prices.  Almost identical software but prices
> range from free to $1000s.

That often includes tech support and other services.

> No.  You have to make the new code available to anyone that gets the
> 'product'.  Of course, it's easier to just make it downloadable but you don't
> have to.
> 
> If the code never leaves your biz, you have no obligations to spread it
> around.
> 
> No.  I don't think so.  It is polite to rename it or indicate that it is
> different, though.

Agreed.

Len Sorensen
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