Open Source Question

[Richard Gaskin]

Richmond wrote:
> Is it alright to use closed source and/or commercial software to produce
> components used in Open Source software, for instance:
>
> 1. I produce something using the Livecode Open Source variant, but use
> Adobe Photoshop to produce all the graphics.

Graphics aren't bound to the executable code, so there's no conflict 
with the GPL.

That said, GIMP is a wonderfully capable tool, and with it's new 
single-window UI is easy to work with and more than adequate for most needs.

> 2. I include a substack in my Livecode OS-authored standalone that was
> made using the commercial variant.

The GPL-governed Community Edition enforces its GPL requirements by not 
being able to run stacks made with the Commercial Edition.

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