Re: license question

cmk128@xxxxxxxxxxx schreef:
Hi All
I have a open source product, i want it free to personal user and
commerical user which have < 10 users.
For commerical user, if the number of user is more than ten, then i
charge some money. It is ok? Any law problem?
thanks
from Peter (cmk128@xxxxxxxxxxx)

Hi,

I don't know much about legal stuff, but must warn you that the underlying packages of your open source project might influence your freedom. Chances are that you use some gpl'ed software.

for example: If you use software that uses copyleft (GPL), you cannot simply use that software, change it, and start selling it. Well you can, but you must also openly publish your adjusted version on the same terms.
At least that is how I understand it, but I really have 0 feeling/intuition when it comes to legal stuff.

Also be aware that 'open source' is misused/confused a lot, because it means almost nothing. I have the impression most people actually mean 'free software' (GPL eg) instead of 'open source'.
These differences are unimportant for most regular users of software, but if you want to write a license, you should study it a little. (Or get a legal adviser like Jerry suggested)

This is a good point start reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl
and:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html

Regards,
Erwin Moller
.

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