Re: [LAD] [OT] LinuxSampler and GPL - some clarifications

From: Forest Bond <forest@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Mon Jan 28 2008 - 06:11:55 EET

Hi,

On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 04:51:34AM +0100, Marek wrote:
> Besides the term "Commercial interest" means that the copyright holders are
> also included.

By releasing software under the terms of the GPL, authors give others the right
to distribute their software for a fee without any compensation. Surely, you
recognize this.

> Why would you want commercial interest in your software if you don't get
> anything for it, no money, no code. Maybe there are motivations besides this,
> i dont know of any.

This makes me wonder how well you understand open-source developers. You are,
after all, a lawyer, not a software developer. It does not surprise me in the
least that you can't imagine any motivation for publishing software beyond
financial compensation.

-Forest

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Forest Bond
http://www.alittletooquiet.net

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