All the code that we consider samples or starter code is under discussion. All I need is the correct license, then we can get it on the correct code. The documentation accurately reflects our *intention* today. <smile/>
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 11:24 AM, James Johnston <johnst...@inn-soft.com>wrote: > Another concern might be slight alterations of the user interface. For > example, suppose I want to slightly modify one of the user interface > templates. I've read it's recommended to copy/paste a small snippet of > user > interface WiX code into my project and customize it. Does that mean my > entire setup project must be open source? > > Actually, now that I think about it - I read that in the official WiX > manual: http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/WixUI_customizations.htm > > " Changing the UI sequence of a built-in dialog set.... It is possible to > change the default sequence of a built-in dialog set. To do so, you must > copy the contents of the <Fragment/> that includes the definition of the > dialog set that you want to customize from the WiX source code to your > project." > > So I guess if I follow these directions in the WiX manual then I would have > to open source my entire setup project? It would be nice if the manual > would explicitly say one way or another. Or if the user interface wxs > files > could be licensed separately with a more permissive license. > > (I wouldn't be at all surprised if Microsoft itself is violating the > license > in this regard. Given the widespread use of WiX in MSFT, surely there are > some violations like this.) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bruce Cran [mailto:br...@cran.org.uk] > > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 16:30 > > To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. > > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] WiX joins the Outercurve Foundation > > > > On 20/08/2012 16:41, Rob Mensching wrote: > > > I think wrote > > > down the answer this morning: > > > http://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2012/8/20/The-WiX-toolset-license > > > > Thanks, it's great to see that update on licensing. > > > > Since the 'viral' nature of copyleft licenses scares some people, it > might > be > > worth if/when updating the license for the sample code to make it > explicit > > that the templates generated in Visual Studio won't be under the MS-RL > > either. > > > > -- > > Bruce Cran > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > Live Security Virtual Conference > > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat > > landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will > > include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. > > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > > _______________________________________________ > > WiX-users mailing list > > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > -- virtually, Rob Mensching http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
