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Can GPL code be used in commercial software?
Software under the GPL may be run for all purposes, including commercial purposes and even as a tool for creating proprietary software, such as when using GPL-licensed compilers. Users or companies who distribute GPL-licensed works (e.g. software), may charge a fee for copies or give them free of charge.
Can MIT license be used commercially?
MIT licenses allow commercial use. As the MIT license falls in the BSD-style class of licenses, users do not have to provide any other source code when releasing new software. Including the attributions and original MIT license in the reused code will suffice, making MIT licenses suitable for commercial use.
Should I use the GPL or a more permissive license?
Using the GNU GPL will require that all the released improved versions be free software. This means you can avoid the risk of having to compete with a proprietary modified version of your own work. However, in some special situations it can be better to use a more permissive license.
Does the GPL require that projects using GPL code to be released?
“requiring that any original works . . . to also be released as free/open code under the GPL” – This may be a distinction without a difference in your case, but that is notwhat the GPL requires. It does not say that projects using GPL code must be released to the public.
What does GPL stand for?
As we all know, the GNU General Public License (GPL) is a “copyleft” source license: which means it is designed not merely to make the code to which it is initially applied free and preserve its fr… Stack Exchange Network
Does the GPL require me to use the Internet for distribution?
The GPL does not require anyone to use the Internet for distribution. It also does not require anyone in particular to redistribute the program. And (outside of one special case), even if someone does decide to redistribute the program sometimes, the GPL doesn’t say he has to distribute a copy to you in particular,…