Re: [Cppcms-users] cppcms license change?

[Artyom <art...@ya...>]

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>Hello,
>
>The cppcms FAQ suggests that the license may be changed from the current LGPL to 
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>something more permissive in the future.
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Yes, but it is unlikely to happen. Also what would not happen is 
change of license to less permissive like GPL.

I believe that LGPL is better license then licenses like MIT, BSD or Boost.

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>I'd like to link cppcms with proprietary software targeting embedded devices. 
>For practical purposes LGPL is not suitable for embedded usage.
>

You basically have two choices:

1. Provide an ability to access to the software to upgrade the CppCMS library
   as LGPL requires: i.e. 

   (a) you should like with shared version of the library
   (b) you should give an access to change the library for the device

2. Purchase a special license for your particular case, (i.e. dual licensing)


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>Are there any plans to change the license to something more permissive in the 
>near future?
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No I don't, however I do have plans for dual licensing of CppCMS exactly
for such case.

So basically you have two choices:

1. Follow LGPL restrictions.
2. Pay for alternative license.

Artyom