On 21/11/2018 19:35, Mike Linksvayer wrote:
I wonder whether INFOCERT's request is justifiable? I imagine they think
obfuscated code is less likely to be modified, any modification
potentially making the software non-compliant with the regulation,
risking INFOCERT's reputation? Why isn't it g
On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 4:37 PM Antoine Thomas <
antoine.tho...@prestashop.com> wrote:
> A new regulation which aims to fight VAT fraud obligates merchants (and
> e-merchants) to use a software allowing to:
> - Make accounting data inviolable,
> - Secure the accounting data,
> - Keep and sto
Hi Antoine,
OSL 3.0 distinguishes carefully between the original software ("Original Work"
= "PrestaShop") and other software. This is why I call it friendlier than the
GPL.
Reciprocation (i.e., copyleft) is required for that Original Work and for its
Derivative Works. Copyleft and sourc
So maybe we should wait for Larry Rosen to read and answer?
Precision: the module itself would not be distributed with the PrestaShop
installer. It would be available as an optional module, that users would
download and install afterward.
Of course, if the module is obfuscated, it is not open sou
On Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 10:54 AM Antoine Thomas
mailto:antoine.tho...@prestashop.com>> wrote:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m reaching out as Open-source Advocate for PrestaShop which is the designer
and editor of an open source software solution, released under a free license
(Open Software Licence OSL
You can release it under whatever license you please, but a program
released only with obfuscated source will never be an open source program,
because of the Open Source Definition clause 2:
2. Source Code
The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in source
code as well as
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m reaching out as Open-source Advocate for PrestaShop which is the
designer and editor of an open source software solution, released under a
free license (Open Software Licence OSL-3.0), allowing its users to create
e-commerce websites in a quick and simplified way.
A new reg
