[TYPO3-english] Extensions potentially violating the GPL

[Tonix (Antonio Nati)]

You are GPL, but closed mind.

Regards,

Tonino

Il 17/12/2010 13:32, Kay Strobach ha scritto:
> Hi Tonino,
>
>> In this way I'm encouraged to use TYPO3. If I'm forced to go GPL, I will
>> not use TYPO3.
> the core is GPL. That means, that everything which is not usable without
> the core or uses core API without any alternative is GPLed as far as i
> understand the GPL.
>
> The GPL do not force you to publish all your work. It does say:
>
> "If you publish/sell this product or a modification the code must be
> included."
>
> So if you decide to not publish an extension nobody has the right to
> force you to publish this extension - so you have the chance to sell it
> directly to someone who will than have all the rights which are granted
> with the GPL. If the product can be used standalone you can use any
> license you want.
>
> Especially for clearifying the situation for users the idea was to make
> the TER GPL only (what it should be with the current Terms of use.).
> Than you can use package_manager to show your own license and load your
> special package from your own server. (So the part which loads your code
> is definitly GPL).
>
> Conclusion: You're forced to go to GPL when product is completly
> dependent on TYPO3 core or a special extension which is GPL. This is the
> nature of TYPO3 core GPL licensing. But you can use what ever license
> you want if your work runs indepently from TYPO3 and uses something like
> an adapter to be integrated into TYPO3.
>
> Best regards
> Kay
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