GPL software can be sold without problems, there is no restriction on
selling it, but the buyer can request the source code and it has to be
provided (afaik, source code delivery could also have a price, but not
exceeding the value of the binary form -- this remark must be validated
with a lawyer). Nobody else than the buyer has the rights to request the
source code.
Cheers,
Daniel
On 08.02.22 21:36, Patrick Karton wrote:
Thanks again Alex :). I will make further read about
FOSS licensing.
Using open source at large scale is relatively new for us.
We have Law department so WE will discuss in more details about it.
Thanks again.
Le 8 févr. 2022 20:57, Alex Balashov <abalashov(a)evaristesys.com> a écrit :
Then you should not have any problem using SEMS as an input into
commercial services. :-) As a general rule, open-source licensing
is not concerned with _how_ you can use the software, only how you
distribute it and/or any modifications you make to it. Think, for
example, about something like Linux, which you are likely also
using. You are free to use Linux to make money.
However, it is surprising that you are not familiar with the GPL
(GNU General Public Licence), since it is all but ubiquitous and
probably the most popular open-source licence out there. I would
take the time to research it, get familiar with its basic
premises, and, of course, consult a lawyer if you have any truly
esoteric questions.
— Alex
On Feb 8, 2022, at 2:50 PM, Patrick Karton
<patrickarton(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for explanation Alex.
Im a service provider.
Le 8 févr. 2022 20:14, Alex Balashov <abalashov(a)evaristesys.com>
a écrit
:
You can Google the meaning of “per se” for a
richer explanation,
but it means “as such” or “the thing itself”. :-)
“Per se” in this context means that you cannot sell SEMS as a
_software_
product, because it is free software.
Are you a service provider, or are you in the business of
selling software for
service providers?
> On Feb 8, 2022, at 12:37 PM, Patrick Karton
<patrickarton(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Alex,
>
> Thank you very much for the response.
>
> i did not understand your last phrase "You may not, however,
sell
SEMS per se". what is per se ?
>
> as i said i only want to use the sems sbc module and
eventually
annoucement and ivr module. but thats all the
functionnality i want from sems.
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