3 ms·
The GPL does not require you to make your software available free of charge. It merely states that if someone purchases software from you, that you must also pr
by teach 16y ago
The GPL does not require you to make your software available free of charge. It merely states that if someone purchases software from you, that you must also provide the source code upon request.
- CrLf 16y agoBut it requires that those who receive licenses from you (or source) be able to pass them to others, free or charge or not.
- tomjen3 16y agoSo what? It assumes that whomever wants to get your $3 program can: * Know exactly what the rules are under the GPL (which as we have just seen, even smart software developers can't). * Knows somebody who already have access to the software so he can get the source code. * Trust the person whom he gets the software from. * Knows how to compiler source code (or his friend has to), which means there has to be at least one programmer at some point. Programmers (especially with mobile programming experience) are not cheap. * Is able to install the software, which again requires above average computer skills (many people don't know how to activate the menu) Edit: formatting * You will most likely be stuck with an out-of-date version, since Android programs are updated fairly often So unless you sell something where the majority are computer programmers, or are selling for a very high price, you properly wouldn't be able to get it for free. Edit:formatting.