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Debunking General Public License (GPL) myths

by Ryan Ozimek on August 30th, 2006
In:legal, open source
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GPL LogoIt’s so easy for us in the open source world to get confused about what exactly the GPL covers, and what it doesn’t. Today, IT Manager’s Journal published a great story that interviewed three key lawyers about the general myths spread through the open source community about GPL, and provide great answers to misconceptions such as:

  • The GPL is viral
  • The GPL is unenforceable
  • You can’t charge for GPL software
  • The “liberty or death” clause applies absolutely

…and more. Definitely worth a read for anyone doing open source development, especially all you third-party Joomla component providers.

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