Commercial license vs LGPL license
I apologize for creating another thread about this but after doing some reading, I'm still confused about the different licenses.
I plan to build a commercial app using Qt. After reading this thread it looks like I can write an app using the LGPL version of Qt and charge money for it, and I DO NOT need to distribute the source code to my app, as long as:
1) I link the app dynamically
2) I do not make any changes to the Qt source
3) I include a copy of the LGPL license/a link to the Qt source along with my app
So basically, the only benefits I see of having a commercial license are that I can link statically and that I can freely modify the Qt source to my heart's content without having to distribute anything else.
Do I have it right?
Re: Commercial license vs LGPL license
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Originally Posted by
JovianGhost
1) I link the app dynamically
2) I do not make any changes to the Qt source
You can make changes, but you have to publish them. (!= the sources of your application)
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3) I include a copy of the LGPL license/a link to the Qt source along with my app
So basically, the only benefits I see of having a commercial license are that I can link statically and that I can freely modify the Qt source to my heart's content without having to distribute anything else.
With commercial there is also bundled a support from Nokia.
Re: Commercial license vs LGPL license
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Originally Posted by
Lykurg
You can make changes, but you have to publish them. (!= the sources of your application)
And if I make no changes, there's nothing at all to publish.
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With commercial there is also bundled a support from Nokia.
Of course, that's an added bonus.
Other than that, do I have everything right?
When deploying the app, do I have to include an actual copy of the LGPL license (i.e. this file) or is it enough to say that this application is licensed under LGPL, and the provide a link to http://qt.nokia.com/ ?
Re: Commercial license vs LGPL license
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Originally Posted by
JovianGhost
And if I make no changes, there's nothing at all to publish.
Right.
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Other than that, do I have everything right?
When deploying the app, do I have to include an actual copy of the LGPL license (i.e.
this file) or is it enough to say that this application is licensed under LGPL, and the provide a link to
http://qt.nokia.com/ ?
I am not a lawyer, and beside: the LGPL is interpreted different in each country. I would ship a copy of the LGPL with my application. It has not to be in the root directory. The link to nokia is a must if you don't want to ship the sources of Qt itself with your application.
If you want to be 100% sure, ask a real lawyer. Otherwise: Nullum ius sine actione! (which means in English something like: no complaint, no redress)
Re: Commercial license vs LGPL license
Great, thanks for your help!
