Open source, closed source, and the value of code

[Roger Guay]

My apologies to you and Monte, if I sounded too defensive.

I do hope that this idea of a non-profit/give-away app license will not be summarily dismissed. It just might be a benefit to all of us.


Cheers,

Roger


> On Feb 29, 2016, at 9:01 PM, J. Landman Gay <jacque at hyperactivesw.com> wrote:
> 
> I know you're a supporter Roger, I didn't mean to imply criticism. I was just curious what people would think a fair licensing scheme would include. I guess I did miss your original suggestion. I also wonder how a hobbyist license should be enforced, or if it should just be an honor system.
> 
> 
> On 2/29/2016 8:52 PM, Roger Guay wrote:
>> Well, what I suggested a few posts back was a license for non-profits
>> and give-away apps. But, I completely understand if that turns out to
>> be difficult to police. I’m only trying to help here!
>> 
>> Roger
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 29, 2016, at 7:45 PM, J. Landman Gay
>>> <jacque at hyperactivesw.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 2/29/2016 7:32 PM, Roger Guay wrote:
>>>> Once more, I point out that this might be a good new revenue
>>>> stream for LC!!! Does it hurt anyone?
>>> 
>>> Well, it could hurt the company if everyone suddenly decides
>>> they're a hobbyist. But let's take the thought experiment a little
>>> farther. What restrictions would you (anyone) put on a "hobbyist"
>>> license to differentiate it from the regular Indy license? It would
>>> have to prevent people from gaming the system.
>>> 
> 
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> HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com
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