Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread J.Mueller
Yep, they do. I don't looked at their codebase, but there are only some small differences btw GPL, LGPL, GPL2, GPL3. But in the base they're all the same, if you modify the code, you have to release it to the public. On your side, Sebastian, I would write them a freindly email, telling them that t

Re: [openmeetings-dev] Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread Sebastian Wagner
and the more I read about it... actually persony.com is already violating the LPGL. The do not only use OpenMeetings as Library, they modified it. In order to the terms of the LPGL they have to: - make the source code public available - redistribute the source code only licensed as GPL or LPGL. so

Re: [openmeetings-dev] Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread Sebastian Wagner
there is no real reason for v2 or v3. I read some articles about v3 but I am not sure about the real changes from v2 to v3. A BSD styled license would be also an option. sebastian 2009/1/8 Alan Bell > > why not GPL3? > > just curious. > > Alan. > > Sebastian Wagner wrote: > > hi, > > > > I am

Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread Alan Bell
why not GPL3? just curious. Alan. Sebastian Wagner wrote: > hi, > > I am thinking of releasing the next package under GPLv2 > GPLv2 forces anybody who re-uses the package to release all of its > content also under the GPL. > > The reason is for that is I find commercial product like for exampl

Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread Sebastian Wagner
you can hardly be sure, but anyway I would not mind at all if somebody takes that code does whatever he would like to customize and use it in its own company. But I would like to restrict users from using source, rework it, put a new label on top and say *et voila* I made a new product. If so they

Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread jérôme bourdais
hi Yes that's fair, but how can you be sure everyone will give their code ?Anyway i totally agree with this GPLv2 license. Jérôme 2009/1/8 Jesus Mellado > hi, > > I agree with you, but I don't use Openmeentings for comercial product, I > wanted only a module of video conference for my moodle p

Re: Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread Jesus Mellado
hi, I agree with you, but I don't use Openmeentings for comercial product, I wanted only a module of video conference for my moodle platform and I found yours. I'm working for a State School and We need this module for help to children better. All Software that We use is Software Free. Thank you

Licensing Model change

2009-01-08 Thread Sebastian Wagner
hi, I am thinking of releasing the next package under GPLv2 GPLv2 forces anybody who re-uses the package to release all of its content also under the GPL. The reason is for that is I find commercial product like for example persony.com are using parts of OpenMeetings (screen-sharing client) but t