[ANN] animationEngine is free now

[Tom Glod]

Brian, thats a key thing that was missing from my understanding. thank
you.  i can't afford a lawyer at this point, so i have to try to make the
right decision without it. thanks.


On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 4:06 PM Brian Milby via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Copyright owner can relicense at will. That is why there are contributor
> agreements that transfer copyright to the project in many cases. Someone
> else can’t take GPL code and change the license.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
> On Sep 28, 2018, 2:59 PM -0500, Tom Glod via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>, wrote:
> > Hey Malte,
> >
> > Thanks for freeing your code and the contributions you have madeto the
> > community.
> >
> > I was under the impression that once something is GPLed .... it is GPL
> > forever, and it cannot really change. Is it just a matter of the fact
> that
> > you yourself would never enforce the GPL license which is why you are
> able
> > to change the license?
> >
> > I'm dealing with licensing issues right now ...still confused about how
> to
> > dual license something...hence my question.
> >
> > I will keep an eye on your upcoming kickstarter to see what you are
> > attempting to do.
> >
> > All the best, thank you.
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 3:33 PM Pi Digital via use-livecode <
> > use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > > AE was my first add on purchase for LC. It did me well for so many
> things.
> > > Thanks Malte for all of your assistance over the years and your coding
> > > prowess. All the best as you move on.
> > >
> > > Sean
> > >
> > > > On 28 Sep 2018, at 20:15, Malte Pfaff-Brill via use-livecode <
> > > use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi List,
> > > >
> > > > Just a quick announcement.
> > > >
> > > > I put animationEngine into the public domain today. No code changes,
> > > just a change of license. It is now free as in beer as well as free as
> in
> > > OSS terms. No more GPL3 restrictions, actually no restrictions at all.
> It
> > > is still listed as paid Software in the extensions shop, but that will
> also
> > > be changed soon.
> > > >
> > > > For all of you that supported me over the years: Thank you so much!
> > > Every license sold helped me move the library forward. The code is a
> bit
> > > dated now, however, maybe some of you find tiny bits and pieces that
> are
> > > still useful today.
> > > >
> > > > You find all AE related stuff on GITHUB:
> > > https://github.com/derbrill/animationEngine
> > > >
> > > > Today I am not doing much development work anymore. There will be one
> > > last try through a Kickstarter campaign in a couple of days, but if
> that
> > > fails, I’ve basically had my days in dev. I will be keeping an eye on
> > > liveCode of course. :-) I have made quite a lot of friends on the
> lists and
> > > forums over the years, so I raise my glass to all of you.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!
> > > >
> > > > Malte
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