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What are the key terms of the GNU General Public License?
There are two main terms to the license. Both apply to giving the program away or selling it. A copy of the source code or written instructions about how to get a copy must be included with the software. If the software is able to be downloaded from the internet, the source code must also be available for downloading.
What is the difference between BSD and MIT license?
MIT applies to the documentation associated with the software, BSD doesn’t. In MIT license, the word “Software” with a capital “S” is explicitly defined as being “this software and associated documentation files”. In the BSD licenses, they talk about “source code and binary form”, no mention of documentation.
What type of license is the MIT license?
permissive free software license
The MIT License is a permissive free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the late 1980s. As a permissive license, it puts only very limited restriction on reuse and has, therefore, high license compatibility.
What is a characteristic of the GNU General Public License?
GNU General Public License (GPL) The GPL is termed a “strong” license, because it is completely incompatible with proprietary software. The GPL compels a user to make the source code available when distributing any copies of the software, and all modifications to the original source must be licensed under the GPL.
How does MIT license work?
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.
What does the MIT license allow?
The primary terms and conditions of the MIT license are to grant permissions and indemnify developers for future use. Specifically, it grants any person who obtains a copy of the software and associated files the right to use, copy, modify, merge, distribute, publish, sublicense, and sell copies of the software.
What is the difference between MIT License and GPL license?
It seems to me that the chief difference between the MIT license and GPL is that the MIT doesn’t require modifications be open sourced whereas the GPL does. The GPL doesn’t require you to release your modifications only because you made them. That’s not precise.
Is it possible to distribute the MIT-licensed code?
You can distribute it as a closed app where the code is encrypted or is a binary. Including the MIT-licensed code can be encrypted, as long as it carries the MIT license notice. is the GPL is more restrictive than the MIT license?
What is the difference between GPL and permissive licenses?
The permissive licenses allow people almost limitless ability to use your code as they please, including incorporating it directly into proprietary software. The GPL does not. Interestingly, a bit of a divide in license choice has begun to appear in the software community.
What is the difference between gnugnu and GPL?
GNU makes you make your code freely available, even if you are only incorporating GNU GPL software. (It’s different for LGPL). In addition GPL makes you give up certain patent protections. The GPL is intentionally anti-commercial software.