# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2006-12-16 07:24:49 -0500: > On Sat, 2006-12-16 at 19:58 +0800, Kai Xiang wrote: > > On 12/16/06, Richard Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > (*) > > > Actually, if somebody wants to embed the ZE inside of something other > > > than PHP, then I think Zend expects to get paid for that. > > I don't think so... the PHP and Zend licenses are quite liberal with > very few restrictions. Namely that you don't call your software php or > use php in the name (something many packages seem to ignore (either that > or they got permission)). The Zend license is practically a clone of the > PHP license with a search and replace for PHP to Zend :) There's nothing > that says you have to pay to embed it in your own software. That said, > if you make a product that uses either the PHP or Zend engine and makes > oodles of money, I think you should feel somewhat morally obliged to > give back in some way.
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