17 mai 2017 21:58 "Sriram Ramkrishna" <s...@ramkrishna.me> a écrit:
> Howdy! > > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 2:57 AM <jfle...@kwain.net> wrote: > >> b) Commercialization of Windows portage >> >> A while ago, I tried to sell the Windows version of Paperwork. It was based >> on a 60 days trial >> period + activation keys (the code is still visible on GitHub, but it is >> disabled). It didn't have >> much success at the time, but I still haven't forgotten my dream of being >> rich someday ;). I'm >> considering re-trying later (I'm thinking of keeping the version N-1 free >> and making the version N >> commercial). >> >> Would that be a compatible with being hosted on gnome.org ? >> Would that hurt the chances that Paperwork becomes an extra app of Gnome >> someday ? > > I would reach out to the board on this particular question. My personal > opinion is the GPL does > allow you to make money and you would still be compliant with the license. I > would do some > investigations on a money model around GPL'd software. You might want to talk > with Aaron Brockover > who wrote Banshee music player. > Ok, I will do that. > The worry I have is further down the road, and for arguments sake: suppose > Paperwork becomes a core > application of GNOME there might be some misunderstanding with the community > and accusations of > bait and switch[1] that we might have to defend at first. So communications > around this is very > critical here. Because once that misunderstanding occurs, it stays persistent > for quite some time. > As someone who usually does the defending, I've usually found it a big > headache. So this message is > partially in my own self interest. :-) > I understand perfectly your worry, and the last thing I want is to make a mess. I'll ask the board what they think. If they tell me they prefer I don't commercialize a Windows portage, I won't. > Finally, if you're using some of the designs from Allan or other GNOME > designers, you would be > using their work, time and effort to generate income. Now they might not > mind, but you probably > want to talk to them up front in regards to compensation (if any). > I understand. When I did my first try, I did discuss it with Paperwork's main contributors beforehand. While the GPL allows it, I consider it basic politeness. This is also why I'm asking now, before hosting Paperwork on gnome.org. > You are also leveraging the > GNOME brand here intentionally or not. So these are things that you must work > out with the Board of > Directors. > Agreed. > If you do go down that route, I hope that some portion of the proceeds will > be contributed to the > GNOME Foundation. > Yes, it would be fair. > I do hope that you succeed. I think it is important for the market for > applications if there was a model that succeeded, and that one can make money > from copyleft > software directly from users. Thank you for this very detailed answer :) > Best, > sri > > [1] - I am not in anyway accusing you of planning a bait-n-switch - just that > a semblance of > impropriety can start an internet mob going and harm our brand. _______________________________________________ desktop-devel-list mailing list desktop-devel-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
