Re: [xmlvm-users] Commercial usage

[Markus H. <ma...@ti...>]

I would understand it in this way:

The resulting Obj/C source (the *.m and *.h files) is always under  
GPL. The original java code can remain under any license you want, as  
long as you don't link to xmlvm files in there (import  
org.xmlvm.iphone.*).

So converting an Android app, that does not use any xmlvm code in the  
java source, will not have to be under GPL. Only the resulting *.m and  
*.h files will.

But writing directly to the xmlvm compatibility API (import  
org.xmlvm.iphone.*) will force you to make your java code GPL, too.

Is this understanding correct?

If not could you explain why not? :)

And maybe you should define what a major revision update is. Is 1.0- 
 >1.1 major or 1.0->2.0?

Markus

Am 26.10.2009 um 17:14 schrieb Arno Puder:

>
> Guys,
>
> a while ago we had a longer discussion regarding commercial usage of
> XMLVM. We (the XMLVM core team) explained our dual licensing strategy,
> but we have not yet explained what constitutes a contribution for  
> which
> we will grant the non-transferrable linking exception.
>
> We had an internal discussion to clarify this point and we would  
> like to
> solicit feedback from you.
>
> Arno
>
> ---
>
> XMLVM is released under the GPL license. If you use XMLVM to translate
> your application, the resulting source code will also be under the GPL
> license. If you would like to use XMLVM for a commercial product and  
> do
> not want to release the source code of your application (as required  
> by
> the GPL), we offer you a non-transferrable linking exception in return
> for a contribution to the XMLVM project. The linking exception will
> enable you to publish a commercial application build with XMLVM  
> without
> having to release your own source code.
>
> There are different ways to make a contribution to the XMLVM project  
> for
> which we will grant you the non-transferrable linking exception. One
> option is to submit a substantial patch to increase the quality of
> XMLVM. Please ask us if you want to clarify whether your proposed  
> patch
> qualifies as substantial.
>
> Another option to make a contribution to XMLVM is by making a  
> donation.
> We will grant the non-transferrable linking exception of the current
> version of XMLVM for US $300 per developer. The $300 donation will  
> give
> the developer the right to use the current version of XMLVM without
> having to release the source code of his/her applications. This  
> donation
> covers minor revisions (bug fixes). Major revision updates of XMLVM  
> can
> be obtained by an additional US $100 per developer.
>
> If XMLVM is lacking certain features that you need for your  
> application,
> we also offer to implement those missing features on a contracting
> basis. Please contact us for details.
>
>
>
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