[Typo3-dev] New extension

[Rob Kamp]

Martin T. Kutschker wrote:

> Valery Romanchev wrote:
>
>> Hi               
>> I write TS and PHP code to generate DHTML tree menu for  TYPO3 with 
>> http://www.treeview.net (this commercial  script for $30 with full 
>> featured free version that contain advertising message)
>>
>> I ask  author of this  script, can I publish my TYPO3 ext with 
>> inclusion of  free  version of this DHTML tree menu . He answer "OK"
>>
>> Is it good and no problem with GPL?
>
>
> IMHO the GPL conflicts with this restriction:
>
> * You cannot redistribute the Treeview, or another tree script based 
> on it, as a standalone product. You can, however, distribute HTML 
> applications that include the tree in it.
>
> (the GPL is file based; so you can lift and reuse any file you want; 
> this is why the GPL notice has to be on top of evry file)
>
> And it conflicts with this as well:
>
> * There are no royalties to be paid for the distribution of products 
> that use the Treeview inside of them.
>
> (the GPL makes no prohibition against charging; it only states that 
> you have to deliver the *sources* at reasonable terms; you may charge 
> for a distribution whatever you think is appropriate)
>
> Here we are again with a variation of the branding discussion:
>
> * You cannot simply remove the "JavaScript Tree Menu" from the free 
> version.
>
> I guess it's those things that the BSD folks hate. You just cannot add 
> your own little twists to the licence. OTOH the beauty of the GPL is 
> just that. Code that is free (in the sense of the FSF) stays free.
>
> Masi
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Hi All,

I will take the extension offfline. I had forgotten to ask the author of 
the underlying javascript menu of it was allowed. I have done so now, 
and if he will allow the distribution of my extension I will publish it 
again. If not I will completely remove the extension.

I am sorry for the fuss I have created.

Btw. where can I change/set the license type in the kickstarter? I have 
not been able to change the status of the extension through the 
kickstarter either, I have done so manually.


With kind regards,

Rob Kamp