X-Git-Url: https://git.distorted.org.uk/~mdw/adns/blobdiff_plain/5549b6393a2b272d671d8e50296eabbbb924faff..d716ae5469f1623ccaaf5c78a46878676bb53b49:/GPL-vs-LGPL diff --git a/GPL-vs-LGPL b/GPL-vs-LGPL index 90efd72..4dc8267 100644 --- a/GPL-vs-LGPL +++ b/GPL-vs-LGPL @@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ contact me at with the full text of the GPL-incompatible licence. However, I would usually prefer it if you could use a GPL-compatible licence for your project instead. -I have already issued some waivers for certain projects. These are -reproduced in LICENCE.WAIVERS. - 2. GPL-avoiding projects (MIT licence, et al) --------------------------------------------- @@ -93,32 +90,6 @@ free software licensing, visit: at http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/why-not-lgpl.html -3. Proprietary applications of adns ------------------------------------ - -This applies to you if you are writing a proprietary program, by which -I mean that you will not be distributing source code and not allowing -users to modify and share your software; most likely you are doing -this for your own (personal or corporate) financial gain. - -In this case the copyleft GPL licence does not meet your needs. -Instead, you will need to negotiate a separate proprietary licence for -adns. - -The List Price for a proprietary but LGPL-compatible application which -uses adns is EUR150,000 per program per 10,000 users or part thereof, -of which I will donate 25% to a Free Software organisation of my -choice (as recognition for the contributions and help I have received -from the Free Software communicy). - -Discounts may be available, particularly if I approve of your product. -So, if you are serious about proprietary software, and paying for the -software that you use, please contact me to negotiate a good deal. - - --- Ian Jackson 22.5.2004 - - Local variables: mode: text End: