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Yet somehow, Open Whisper Systems apps are doing just fine being GPL.

• ex3ndr 11y ago
  Yes, this is their software and they can do whatever they want. I think Moxie just don't care. In Actor we respect licenses and all other legal stuff. More information about GPL and Mobile Stores: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store-gpl-enforcement https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store...
  • belorn 11y ago
    You could ask the Moxie for extra permission to publish a non-open source version of Actor with his code on the app-store.
    • ex3ndr 11y ago
      I tried, no luck. And any fork will need this permission again? I believe that crypto implementations need to be in public domain. What if people can't use some software and will stay unsecured?
  • nzp 11y ago
    You could ask for an exemption from OWS for the App Store (and others) distribution. I don't know if OWS contributors retain individual copyright or just transfer it to OWS (ala GNU contributors to FSF). If former, it could be complicated, but it's worth a try.
  • aorth 11y ago
    The reason you aren't allowed to publish applications containing GPL'd source code in the Apple Store isn't because the GPL forbids it, it's because Apple forbids it; they have an unnatural hatred for the GPL. From what I can see the Signal application uses GPLv3'd code. I have no idea how it is still available in the Apple store.