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So this opens up a ton of possibilities for distributing content creation tools. But the licensing is problematic. >General Public License Unlike making a 3D
by 999900000999 4y ago
So this opens up a ton of possibilities for distributing content creation tools.
But the licensing is problematic.
>General Public License
Unlike making a 3D modeling app in Unity , you have to open source your Blender derived app.
Up until I read that line I assumed it exported some binary which could be closed sourced. I personally want content creation tools, but I respect programers don't want to work for free.
- Mikeb85 4y ago> Up until I read that line I assumed it exported some binary which could be closed sourced. I personally want content creation tools, but I respect programers don't want to work for free. This is for artists, not programmers. And art assets don't have to follow code licenses. Ie. You have to share your code but you can keep copyright to your assets.
- 999900000999 4y agoSo would it more be for an artist to distribute their assets in an easy to edit format?
- Mikeb85 4y agoNo it's to share visualisations and stuff, similar to a game, but let's face it - the code is going to be incredibly basic, generic and not worth protecting.
- poulpy123 4y agoThe licence isn't problematic, a blender app is a customized version of blender so of course it inherits the blender licence. If someone wants a closed blender there are many alternatives