I don't believe that is the case but then I am not a lawyer. As I understand it, under the gpl, one can charge a small amount to cover distribution costs and one can sell support contracts. One cannot "sell the software as long as sources are freely available".
Cheers R > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:vbox-users- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of David Baron > Sent: 16 December 2009 10:30 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [vbox-users] vmlite > > Under the GPL, one can sell the software as long as sources are freely > available. Sun can sell the commercial version on vbox and vmlite can > sell > their version. > > The word "ripoff" has a connotation of stealing, non basing upon a > previous > product or version. > > _______________________________________________ > vbox-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.716 / Virus Database: 270.14.108/2566 - Release Date: > 12/15/09 19:58:00 _______________________________________________ vbox-users mailing list [email protected] http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users
