But if I change something in the WiX toolset and don't distribute the modified WiX binaries (I only distribute msi packages generated with the modified WiX), I don't have to distribute the source code to my modifications, do I?
-- Nicolás 2013/11/20 Rob Mensching <r...@robmensching.com>: > If one does not claim the WiX code as part their own stuff (i.e. all the > copyrights are left in place) and one does not change any code (i.e. WiX code > is same as code published on WiX toolset site) then from my understanding > (you'll need to get your own lawyer) they are still complying with MS-RL. > > Basically, when one changes something *in* the WiX toolset, those changes > must be published. Ideally, those changes are provided to the community so > everyone benefits from work done by volunteers around the world. > > Said another way, "Your stuff is yours but don't steal from the community. If > you improve our stuff, give back." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Painter [mailto:chr...@iswix.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 11:10 AM > To: General discussion about the WiX toolset.; General discussion about the > WiX toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Microsoft Reciprocal License explaination > > > > The problem is the way they say "normally" not included. Got to love > lawyers. > > FWIW, I get into grey areas with my tool IsWiX. Include very small pieces > of WiX in my solution ( mainly the use of > Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller, the inclusion of schema (XSD) files > for validation and snippets of the help file displayed in the UI to educate > the developer). I'm not actually making any changes to WiX though.... and I > want to publish under MS-PL not MS-RL because if anyone ever wants to pick up > this ball and run with it, I'd be honored. > > I can only assume that OuterCurve won't want to waste going after me... there > isn't any money and I'm not doing anything malicious. > > ---------------------------------------- > From: "Rob Mensching" <r...@robmensching.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:01 PM > To: "General discussion about the WiX toolset." > <wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Microsoft Reciprocal License explaination > > http://wixtoolset.org/about/license/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nicolás Alvarez [mailto:nicolas.alva...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:48 AM > To: General discussion about the WiX toolset. > Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Microsoft Reciprocal License explaination > > 2013/11/19 Joe Dimagio <joedim...@gmail.com>: >> Hey everyone, >> >> I'm doing some research to see if WiX is right for my corporation to use. >> >> Reading the MS RL, it looks like if I distribute my product using WiX, >> I need to include my source files including the wxs, wxl, wxi, >> wixproj, as well as my own product's source code as well. Is this >> correct? I'm not a lawyer but this seems like an all encompassing >> license that seems pretty prohibitive for a company to use if I'm reading it >> correct. > > No, not at all. That would be like saying that using an open source compiler > means you have to distribute your source code if you compiled your binaries > with it, or that you have to distribute your code if you used an open source > text editor to write it; none of that makes sense. > The license only affects WiX, not what you generate with it. > > However, I would like some clarifications from the developers about code from > WiX that gets embedded into the final msi, especially the "standard custom > actions". I think that code should be explicitly under a more liberal > license... > > -- > Nicolás > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shape the Mobile Experience: Free Subscription Software experts and developers: Be at the forefront of tech innovation. Intel(R) Software Adrenaline delivers strategic insight and game-changing conversations that shape the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. Sign up now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=63431311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
