Hi all,
We are busy developing some software (some is web based, others not) and I am having a bit of hard time understanding (or rather, choosing) a license model to work with, We will offer some free software (PHP based scripts, and even Windows based applications) and for this I'm sure the GPL, or even LGPL (for the network side?) will work fine.
But, we also need to suppose these scripts, and will be charging for support (other for installations, customization, or even custom derivations, etc), but at the same time we need to distribute some commercial software to cover developer's salaries, rents, marketing, business growth, etc.
Now, my question(s) is as follows:
Can I sell one script as GPL, but another as AGPL, or even BSD under the same company name? And if these 2 are tied together (i.e. being able to be used together, although seperate programs / script - for example Apache + PHP), how would I license them?
We are writing a series of PHP + MySQL based scripts which can be used on the internet, either stand-alone, or in conjunction with other scripts (API driven), and I want to offer a free, limited edition, as well as commercial edition with more features. We're also writing some software that makes use of MySQL / sqlite / postgresql, and even MSSQL, so I need to take their licenses into consideration.
What would be the best license for this? I know it's broad, but there's just too much to readup on the different licences and I've read a lot already, not knowing where to go. I have a feeling that I may need to go the dual / multi-license route, but even then I don't know which licences to use.
The open source projects wouls also be open for other people to add their own modifications, but I would also like to allow others to write commercial addon's as well.
Any pointers, and even past-experiences?
You asked this question not even a week ago. It's off-topic, and not one that you should be relying on people on a mailing list to answer. Only you know your requirements and only your lawyer knows what's best for them.
Also, there are many sites that go into detail about OSS licenses. Going to any of those sites and doing some research is almost certainly better than asking on a mailing list.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:53 AM, Rudi Ahlers Rudi@softdux.com wrote:
Hi all,
We are busy developing some software (some is web based, others not) and I am having a bit of hard time understanding (or rather, choosing) a license model to work with, We will offer some free software (PHP based scripts, and even Windows based applications) and for this I'm sure the GPL, or even LGPL (for the network side?) will work fine.
But, we also need to suppose these scripts, and will be charging for support (other for installations, customization, or even custom derivations, etc), but at the same time we need to distribute some commercial software to cover developer's salaries, rents, marketing, business growth, etc.
Now, my question(s) is as follows:
Can I sell one script as GPL, but another as AGPL, or even BSD under the same company name? And if these 2 are tied together (i.e. being able to be used together, although seperate programs / script - for example Apache + PHP), how would I license them?
We are writing a series of PHP + MySQL based scripts which can be used on the internet, either stand-alone, or in conjunction with other scripts (API driven), and I want to offer a free, limited edition, as well as commercial edition with more features. We're also writing some software that makes use of MySQL / sqlite / postgresql, and even MSSQL, so I need to take their licenses into consideration.
What would be the best license for this? I know it's broad, but there's just too much to readup on the different licences and I've read a lot already, not knowing where to go. I have a feeling that I may need to go the dual / multi-license route, but even then I don't know which licences to use.
The open source projects wouls also be open for other people to add their own modifications, but I would also like to allow others to write commercial addon's as well.
Any pointers, and even past-experiences?
-- Kind Regards Rudi Ahlers CEO, SoftDux Hosting Web: http://www.SoftDux.com Office: 087 805 9573 Cell: 082 554 7532 _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Brian Mathis brian.mathis@gmail.com wrote:
You asked this question not even a week ago. It's off-topic, and not one that you should be relying on people on a mailing list to answer. Only you know your requirements and only your lawyer knows what's best for them.
Also, there are many sites that go into detail about OSS licenses. Going to any of those sites and doing some research is almost certainly better than asking on a mailing list.
Brian,
So are you saying that CentOS users doesn't code, at all?
Rudi Ahlers wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Brian Mathis brian.mathis@gmail.com wrote:
You asked this question not even a week ago. It's off-topic, and not one that you should be relying on people on a mailing list to answer. Only you know your requirements and only your lawyer knows what's best for them.
Also, there are many sites that go into detail about OSS licenses. Going to any of those sites and doing some research is almost certainly better than asking on a mailing list.
So are you saying that CentOS users doesn't code, at all?
with your logic, I should ask what kind of car to buy... many centos users drive, right?
he's saying this subject is off topic for the CentOS mail list. it has nothing specifically to do with CentOS, which is hte charter of this list.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Rudi Ahlers rudiahlers@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Brian Mathis brian.mathis@gmail.com wrote:
You asked this question not even a week ago. It's off-topic, and not one that you should be relying on people on a mailing list to answer. Only you know your requirements and only your lawyer knows what's best for them.
Also, there are many sites that go into detail about OSS licenses. Going to any of those sites and doing some research is almost certainly better than asking on a mailing list.
Brian,
So are you saying that CentOS users doesn't code, at all?
-- Kind Regards Rudi Ahlers
I'm saying that since you asked this question and received some responses already in the past week, asking again is rude. Additionally, since the original question is off-topic (though it was entertained the first time because of the marginal relationship to other OSS software), it's doubly rude to continue asking it. If you did not receive satisfactory responses the first time, you should try a more appropriate forum, such as a software developers' mailing list where you would be sure more people would have dealt with those issues.
Most CentOS users are likely to be Sysadmins, not coders, even though some could be coders. You'd be better off asking in a place where most users are likely to be coders.
I'm saying that since you asked this question and received some responses already in the past week, asking again is rude. Additionally, since the original question is off-topic (though it was entertained the first time because of the marginal relationship to other OSS software), it's doubly rude to continue asking it. If you did not receive satisfactory responses the first time, you should try a more appropriate forum, such as a software developers' mailing list where you would be sure more people would have dealt with those issues.
Most CentOS users are likely to be Sysadmins, not coders, even though some could be coders. You'd be better off asking in a place where most users are likely to be coders. _______________________________________________
I do apologize if this came out rude, it wasn't my intention. And I didn't get the reply, so I though I never posted it to the CentOS group.
On Oct 12, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Rudi Ahlers wrote:
I do apologize if this came out rude, it wasn't my intention. And I didn't get the reply, so I though I never posted it to the CentOS group.
did you check the archives?
http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/2009-October/083253.html
your initial post, and the responses, are there.
-steve
-- If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiction. - Fabian, Twelfth Night, III,v http://five.sentenc.es/
Late follow-up:
Rudi Ahlers schrieb:
Now, my question(s) is as follows:
Can I sell one script as GPL, but another as AGPL, or even BSD under the same company name? And if these 2 are tied together (i.e. being able to be used together, although seperate programs / script - for example Apache + PHP), how would I license them?
Here's a recent article about this subject: http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Open-core-closed-heart-816723.html
cheers, Rainer
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