[Typo3-dev] New extension

[Michael Scharkow]

Rob Kamp wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> This would mean that if I use any third party component in my software 
> that I cannot redistribute this package even if the software third-party 
> component is free of charge. I have never heard of such limitations, but 
> then I am still learning all the time.

Free software is *not* about being free of charge. It's about freedom to 
modify and distribute modifications.

> As far as I am concerned I would not make any restrictions on the 
> software I built being reused in other projects or environments. 

So you're a BSD-license guy ;)

> The 
> only thing I would like to have happen is that if anyone changes my 
> software for the better or irons out my bugs I would appreciate this new 
> bugfixed polished software back on my doorstep so I can take advantage 
> of this software as well. This is what opensource is all about in the 
> first place, I think.

You can't enforce that but if you release GPLed software, at least 
people cannot distribute enhanced versions without you being able to 
implement those enhancements in your code.

Greetings,
Michael