Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/08/21/11:36:36
Christian Lorenz-Wende writes:
>Now, assuming I'd sell programming manuals (which I have
>written myself) to ordinary people (in Finland (EUROPE!)),
>and included the DJGPP compiler to the package, would I
>violate your copyrights?
DJGPP is distributed under the terms of the GNU Public License, which
can be found in the file "copying" that is included with djgpp.
Basically you are free to redistribute it, but must either include full
source code or a written offer to supply the source on request. And
obviously you must include a copy of the GPL with your distribution...
> I guess any kind of commercial distribution of the DJGPP
>is forbidden,
Actually, that isn't the case! The folks at the FSF use an interesting
definition of the term "free". Quoting from the GPL:
When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not
price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that
you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and
charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code
or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or
use pieces of it in new free programs; and that you know you can do
these things.
In fact, if you buy the sources to something like GCC or Emacs directly
from the FSF, they charge a very hefty chunk for it! So there is no
problem with commercial redistribution, as long as you can find someone
willing to pay you for it...
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