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Qt is for-profit business forced to provide open source library. Isn't that better than paying peanuts for struggling dual-licensing open source company? Qt co
by Nokinside 6y ago
Qt is for-profit business forced to provide open source library. Isn't that better than paying peanuts for struggling dual-licensing open source company?
Qt company is publicly listed for-profit company with zero interest in open source. Their business is growing fast and their stock is up 700% in last 3 years.
Qt is contractually obligated to to provide LGPL version for the core library forever. Recently they just retreated to minimum requirement their legal agreement with KDE foundation requires. Yes, Qt the company does not want to serve those who use LGPL license, but that's just small number of extra hoops for free product you don't have to pay for.
- formerly_proven 6y agoTIL The Qt Company's stock ticker is 2QT.
- urmish 6y agoThat's under the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA). Under Helsinki Stock Exchange (HEL), it is QTCOM. Company was founded in Finland.