Alex Tweedly wrote: > 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 :-)
True, the GPL does not consider access across a network to be "distribution" per se. After all, the code never leaves the server. This is how MySQL is available at most hosting companies.
The proprietary edition of LiveCode Server would only be needed in cases where you plan to distribute the server engine along with your scripts for use by a customer on their own server.
If one wants a GPL-flavored license which does include network access as a protected class of use, the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) can be a good choice:
<https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html> -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Systems Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web ____________________________________________________________________ ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.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
