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Can I change GNU license for commercial?
The license’s copyright disallows modification of the license. Copying and distributing the license is allowed since the GPL requires recipients to get “a copy of this License along with the Program”.
Can I change license from MIT to GPL?
The new code they add can be GPL-licensed, but they cannot simply change the licensing of the existing code from MIT to GPL. The Software Freedom Law Centre (the legal arm of the FSF) advices developers that they are permitted to do it[1], as do GPL advocates on HN[2].
Can I modify MIT licensed code?
The MIT license gives users express permission to reuse code for any purpose, sometimes even if code is part of proprietary software. As long as users include the original copy of the MIT license in their distribution, they can make any changes or modifications to the code to suit their own needs.
Who wrote GCC compiler?
Richard Stallman
GNU Compiler Collection
| Screenshot of GCC 10.2 compiling its own source code | |
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| Original author(s) | Richard Stallman |
| Developer(s) | GNU Project |
| Initial release | May 23, 1987 |
| Stable release | 11.2 / July 27, 2021 |
Who created GNU?
GNU Project/Founders
GNU stands for “GNU’s Not Unix.” It is pronounced as one syllable with a hard g. Richard Stallman made the Initial Announcement of the GNU Project in September 1983.
What license does Apache use?
Apache License, Version 2.0. This is a free software license, compatible with version 3 of the GNU GPL. Please note that this license is not compatible with GPL version 2, because it has some requirements that are not in that GPL version. These include certain patent termination and indemnification provisions.
Can I give my modified version of Apache for free?
Absolutely — subject to the terms of the Apache license , of course. You can give your modified code away for free, sell it, keep it to yourself, or whatever you like. Just remember that the original code is still covered by the Apache license and you must comply with its terms.
What is the ‘any later version’ clause in the GPL license?
To keep the license up to date, the GPL license includes an optional “any later version” clause, allowing users to choose between the original terms or the terms in new versions as updated by the FSF. Developers can omit it when licensing their software; the Linux kernel, for instance, is licensed under GPLv2 without the “any later version” clause.
When did the GPLv2 license come out?
The second version of the license, version 2, was released in 1991. Over the following 15 years, members of the free software community became concerned over problems in the GPLv2 license that could let someone exploit GPL-licensed software in ways contrary to the license’s intent.