Thanks Mark. As mentioned, I know nothing of C++ so this isn't going to affect me. But it doesn't seem unreasonable that someone who is willing to contribute code into a free product might feel like they should be compensated should that code be incorporated into a product that costs money. Or perhaps I'm missing the point of open source software.
Pete lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Mark Schonewille < m.schonewi...@economy-x-talk.com> wrote: > Hi Peter, > > It is open source and therefore the author doesn't need to be compensated > and yes RunRev has access to that code. If RunRev decides to use the new > code, they have to provide the new engine as open source, which you might > consider a form of compensation for everyone who has contributed any code. > > -- > Best regards, > > Mark Schonewille > > Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering > Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com > Twitter: > http://twitter.com/**xtalkprogrammer<http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer> > KvK: 50277553 > > Use Color Converter to convert CMYK, RGB, RAL, XYZ, H.Lab and other colour > spaces. http://www.color-converter.com > > We have time for new software development projects. Contact me for a quote. > > On 14 January, we suffered severe server problems. If you tried to send an > e-mail between 13 and 18 January and didn't get a reply, please try again. > > On 2/1/2013 19:42, Peter Haworth wrote: > >> Apologies if this has already been discussed but I have a licensing >> question >> >> Fast forward a few months, the code base is open source and the free >> version of LC is available. Someone adds a feature to to the open source >> (not me, I have no C++ knowledge). People using the free >> version obviously have access to it. >> >> Does RunRev have access to the code for that feature to include in the >> commercial version of Livecode? If so, do they have an obligation to >> compensate the original author of the code? >> >> Pete >> lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/**mailman/listinfo/use-livecode<http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
