[cad-linux] Re: Tomcad first run; QCad and FreeCad comments. Call for input/ consolidations, etc.
- From: Kim Lux <lux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: 12 Jan 2003 11:20:20 -0700
Comments below.
> Although he's worded it very badly, what he's really doing is releasing
> the program under a amended version of the GPL. What he should have said
> is something along the lines of:
>
> ----------
> "Tomcad License"
>
> "The TomCAD license is based upon the GPL version 2 but with the
> following ammendments."
>
> "TomCAD is distributed free of charge only if it does not generate
> commercial revenue or get deployed by a corporation for it's own
> in-house use."
>
> -----
>
> The real violation of the GPL is the fact that the source isn't
> downloadable with the binaries. In fact I can't find anything about the
> source anywhere on http://www.tomcad.org (unless I'm being dim). The GPL
> doesn't require that the program is free in that it doesn't cost
> anything, but it does require the sourcecode to be distributed with it.
> They either need to change their license or release the sourcecode.
Agreed. He can charge for the product as any body can, but the code must
come with it and anyone can redistribute it.
I couldn't find the source either.
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Kim Lux <lux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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