> From: Anne Piotet [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hello! > > After a presentation of some statistical analysis of > process datas, (where the few R possibilities I was able to > show made quite a big impression), I was asked if it was > possible to program a statistical application which could be > used directly by the end user. > > Such an application would include a userfriendly interface > (developped in C++), a db , a core statistical program, > standard output; the necessary queries and statistical > procedures would be interactively generated from the user > input by the C++ program. As I do not intend to reprogram > the necessary statistical functions if I can help it, I'm > interested to know if > a) it is possible to integrate R in such a way? > b) naturally as I would sell the end product, what the > royalties arrangements are
Others will know more about this, but that never stopped me from tossing in my $0.02... As R is licensed as GPL, if you distribute (e.g., sell) your code, it will have to be GPL'ed as well. I believe that means while you can sell it for money, 1. You have to make it clear to whomever get the code that it's GPL'ed. 2. You have to distribute the source code, or allow a way for people to get source code. 3. You can not restrict further distribution of the code, free or otherwise. My understanding of how RedHat deals with this (at least in their enterprise server product) is by tacking on GPL a term that whoever installed their software agrees to purchase service/support contract from them. Another company that has a software linked to R does similar thing, by not selling the "software", but the "service" (installation and training). HTH, Andy > c) has anybody in the list experience with such a project? > > Thanks for the help! > > Anne > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > https://www.stat.math.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo> /r-help > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments,...{{dropped}} ______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list https://www.stat.math.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help
