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Can someone please point to some credible source with a clear explanation how of how you're supposed to license F/OSS for profit? I can't figure it out.
by hardwaresofton 11y ago
Can someone please point to some credible source with a clear explanation how of how you're supposed to license F/OSS for profit?
I can't figure it out.
- ceejayoz 11y agoSupport and additional services. For example, WordPress.com does pretty well, despite the codebase being GPLed. Same for RedHat - they're quite successful despite all their packages being available via CentOS, because of paid support subscriptions, certifications, etc.
- hardwaresofton 11y agoBut what about companies like highcharts? Just answered my own question: http://shop.highsoft.com/highcharts.html http://shop.highsoft.com/highcharts.html
- ceejayoz 11y agoYep. Creative Commons isn't FOSS.
- detaro 11y agoOr assume that GPL is painful enough (or for server code AGPL) that companies would rather pay for a license than dealing with it. (Especially browser JS is something where you'll find gigantic discussions about exactly how far GPL infects other code)