about the GPL version, and password protection...

Colin Holgate coiin at verizon.net
Mon Feb 18 14:33:33 EST 2013


As I mentioned, someone may be doing a personal project, and are not going to be releasing their app at all, should it then matter if it uses non-GPL code?

Also, suppose someone makes a graphics utility plugin, that is solely used for creating graphics (non of its code will be in the final app), shouldn't GPL version users be allowed to use that plugin?

I'm arguing that protected plugins should function just fine in the GPL version of LiveCode. The password protection routines won't be needed, because the user won't be attempting to look at the scripts in the protected plugin.


On Feb 18, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Richard Gaskin <ambassador at fourthworld.com> wrote:

> Right, and the GPL requires sharing the source, so password protection isn't relevant in any work governed by the GPL.
> 
> Those who want to protect their code can use the Commercial Edition.




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