IANAL and my overarching recommendation is that you consult with an attorney that knows OSS licenses.
Having said that, here's my take: The license that WiX uses is a copy-left, such that any change to the WiX sources must be available under the same license. However, the BA you write isn't part of the WiX toolset (just as the application you ship isn't part of the WiX toolset), and thus isn't subject to that same license, but is instead subject to whatever license you and your client agree to, within the framework established by the license used by the WiX toolset you already agreed to. Know that this is solely my opinion and does not bind the WiX toolset, Microsoft Corporation, or any other party in any way. Talk to your attorney before you rely on it. -Blair -----Original Message----- From: Timo Viitaniemi [mailto:timo.viitani...@crosscontrol.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:31 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] License and custom BA Hi! To clarify the issue with myself (and my client). If I create my own BA based on standard version (WixStdBootstrapperApplication), do I have to share the code according to WiX license? If yes, in which proportions? Including the application inside the installer?? BR, Timo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- What Every C/C++ and Fortran developer Should Know! Read this article and learn how Intel has extended the reach of its next-generation tools to help Windows* and Linux* C/C++ and Fortran developers boost performance applications - including clusters. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmay _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ vRanger cuts backup time in half-while increasing security. With the market-leading solution for virtual backup and recovery, you get blazing-fast, flexible, and affordable data protection. Download your free trial now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-d2dcopy1 _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
