Matthias said (quoting the LC FAQs):
Another difference is you do not require your code be distributed under GPL.
But with community version of LcServer you have to do so "in case your server code
is an integral part of making your LC based software work".
But that (as far as I can see) is said in the context of an app which is
dependent on the server code - i.e. the server code is effectively part
of the app. So it would not apply to the great majority of LC Server
code, which simply implements a web site accessed via a browser.
And why would it ? GPL is a *distributive* license - it affects
code/programs that are distributed (or copied, or conveyed). I can (and
do) write code for my own use on my own machines using the Community
version - and there is no requirement for me to make that code available
to anyone else. Code written for a web site, but not distributed, is
similarly free from any need to make it available to others (unless they
also get involved in "being an essential part of an app", or similar
extended involvement).
I haven't seen any statement that *all* code using Community Server
falls under GPL (and I think I've read all the LC question/answers) but
if there is such a statement on the LC site, I'd be grateful for a
pointer to it. (And since I have a commercial lic. anyway, I guess I'll
get the commercial version installed on all my sites just in case).
Alex.
P.S. I'm not convinced by the original claim either. To me, "integral
part" cannot be implied by use of a web api. If it can, I look forward
to writing an app with the Community version that uses Google's maps api
- and the subsequent claim that Google's code is all subject to GPL :-)
On 20/11/2017 16:53, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode wrote:
Rick,
the commercial version of LcServer supports encryption, the use of password
protected stacks and you can use the tsNet external with it, but you have to
install these externals manually, because the build process currently doesn´t
include them into to builds.
Another difference is you do not require your code be distributed under GPL.
But with community version of LcServer you have to do so "in case your server code
is an integral part of making your LC based software work".
See LiveCode open source questions at
https://livecode.com/resources/support/ask-a-question/
<https://livecode.com/resources/support/ask-a-question/>
Maybe there are also other differences, but the above are the ones i know.
Matthias
Am 20.11.2017 um 17:36 schrieb Rick Harrison via use-livecode
<use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>>:
Hi Ralph,
It looks to me that they did it this way
because there isn’t any automatic
way to check for a valid license
the same way as the paid version
of LiveCode works. As you say, the
commercial version of LC server
lacks the GUI which would make
that auto-validation step possible.
A list of the differences between
the community version and the
commercial version would be
useful so users can see what if
anything they are missing by not
having the paid version of LC.
(It might be an incentive for those
who do not yet have a paid version.)
I have to download my new commercial
version and install it.
Thanks,
Rick
On Nov 20, 2017, at 10:34 AM, Ralph DiMola via use-livecode
<use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> wrote:
There is no license registration for LC server because there is no GUI. You
only have the rights to use the commercial server if you have paid version of
LC. This way only account holders with the proper license can download the
commercial server.
Ralph DiMola
IT Director
Evergreen Information Services
rdim...@evergreeninfo.net <mailto:rdim...@evergreeninfo.net>
-----Original Message-----
From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of
Rick Harrison via use-livecode
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 10:28 AM
To: How to use LiveCode
Cc: Rick Harrison
Subject: Re: Rant on my favourite topics : LC server with a side-dish of on-rev
:-)
Hi Matthias,
I have been downloading everything from the downloads page for so long that I
hardly ever visit my Livecode account page. Apparently now there is a separate
tab just for server which has a password attached. Why this appears to be the
exception to the rule of getting everything from the downloads page is anyone’s
guess.
Is there any difference between the
community version and the commercial
version of server other than the license?
Where would I find a list of those
differences if it exists somewhere?
Thank you for getting back to me!
Rick
On Nov 19, 2017, at 5:05 PM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode
<use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
Rick,
if you have an Indy or Business license of Livecode , then you should find the
commercial license of LcServer in your Livcode account.
Regards,
Matthias
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