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Re: Are these copyright notices compatible with GPLv2+?



On Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:21:46 -0800 (PST) Walter Landry wrote:

> Riley Baird <BM-2cVqnDuYbAU5do2DfJTrN7ZbAJ246S4XiX@bitmessage.ch> wrote:
[...]
> > Regardless, the below clause is a non-commercial clause, which isn't
> > compatible with the GPLv2:
> >> //1. The users agree not to charge for the model owner code itself but may
> >> //charge for additions, extensions, or support.
> 
> I do not think this is not a problem in practice.  If you add a
> trivial addition to the code, then you are allowed to charge for the
> code.

It may be fine with respect to DSFG#1 (as well as to the other
guidelines), but I think it is GPLv2-incompatible anyway, since it is a
further restriction not included in the GPLv2 text...


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