[Typo3-dev] Non-GPL licence on a GPL extension

[Elmar Hinz]

Dmitry Dulepov wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Elmar Hinz wrote:
> 
>>>    * FusionCharts Lite can be used for free if you are an open source
>>>developer and if your application is non-commercial. This means that you
>>>must disclose the full source code of your project, not charge for it,
>>>and make it available under an OSI-approved open source license (see
>>>www.opensource.org). Note that "full source code" includes all
>>>components of the project, not only those which are directly attached to
>>>FusionCharts Lite.
>>
>>
>>So it can't be used. Since GPL applications are commercial. You are
>>allowed to charge for it, see Red Hat, SuSE etc.
> 
> 
> Nope :) You do not charge for typo3 or sell a copy of it but you can
> charge for your own services :)
> 
> Dmitry.

No Dmitry,

seriously, strictly taken it says "if your application is 
non-commercial". GPL applications are by nature commercial as everybody 
is allowed to sell them to everybody else. TYPO3 is commercial software.

They should alter their text.

Elmar


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