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author | Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> | 2014-10-20 00:11:10 +0100 |
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committer | Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> | 2014-10-20 00:11:10 +0100 |
commit | d716ae5469f1623ccaaf5c78a46878676bb53b49 (patch) | |
tree | 89570937d9561844379cec3e19ffe9d0493162e2 /GPL-vs-LGPL | |
parent | ba73a5158040a0fc833562e957fe412a979137ed (diff) |
Licensing: Abolish `proprietary' part in GPL-vs-LGPL
Having accepted substantial contributions I am no longer in a position
to offer this. And anyway the offer was mostly there to put people
off asking for something for nothing - no-one actually ever offered me
money.
Signed-off-by: Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
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diff --git a/GPL-vs-LGPL b/GPL-vs-LGPL index df4ba54..4dc8267 100644 --- a/GPL-vs-LGPL +++ b/GPL-vs-LGPL @@ -90,32 +90,6 @@ free software licensing, visit: at http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/why-not-lgpl.html -3. Proprietary applications of adns ------------------------------------ - -This applies to you if you are writing a proprietary program, by which -I mean that you will not be distributing source code and not allowing -users to modify and share your software; most likely you are doing -this for your own (personal or corporate) financial gain. - -In this case the copyleft GPL licence does not meet your needs. -Instead, you will need to negotiate a separate proprietary licence for -adns. - -The List Price for a proprietary but LGPL-compatible application which -uses adns is EUR150,000 per program per 10,000 users or part thereof, -of which I will donate 25% to a Free Software organisation of my -choice (as recognition for the contributions and help I have received -from the Free Software communicy). - -Discounts may be available, particularly if I approve of your product. -So, if you are serious about proprietary software, and paying for the -software that you use, please contact me to negotiate a good deal. - - --- Ian Jackson 22.5.2004 - - Local variables: mode: text End: |