X-Git-Url: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?a=blobdiff_plain;f=GPL-vs-LGPL;h=4dc8267b2695e9588605b238ec1bf451fedeb7a2;hb=f5b6d7042f5e5f4b0df2cf96b60d9e47f5f03a50;hp=e5345b135ddf22870808d6c01cc8f42b7de42ba7;hpb=a14bea78fb6ce5fc5ce20306ae224a1f37a46819;p=adns.git diff --git a/GPL-vs-LGPL b/GPL-vs-LGPL index e5345b1..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) --------------------------------------------- @@ -93,28 +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. -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: