X-Git-Url: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?p=adns.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=GPL-vs-LGPL;h=4dc8267b2695e9588605b238ec1bf451fedeb7a2;hp=df4ba54c8fe7f88d1f8cc7e9aa0f0af193469446;hb=d716ae5469f1623ccaaf5c78a46878676bb53b49;hpb=ba73a5158040a0fc833562e957fe412a979137ed diff --git a/GPL-vs-LGPL b/GPL-vs-LGPL index df4ba54..4dc8267 100644 --- a/GPL-vs-LGPL +++ b/GPL-vs-LGPL @@ -90,32 +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: