vlc ripoff for 10$
Posted: 04 Jul 2005 16:15
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vlc ripoff for 10$
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Posted: 04 Jul 2005 16:38
lol ! did anyone try to buy it and ask for the sources ? (do they comply with the GPL ?)
Posted: 04 Jul 2005 16:42
how can they comply with the gpl when they are selling it for 10$?!lol ! did anyone try to buy it and ask for the sources ? (do they comply with the GPL ?)
Posted: 04 Jul 2005 16:44
muahhahaha, hadn't seen this : "Rock solid technology built on the latest GPL code".
to Guest #2: You can sell GPL software as long as you compy with the GPL licensing terms. More info here http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.htm ... AllowMoney
to Guest #2: You can sell GPL software as long as you compy with the GPL licensing terms. More info here http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.htm ... AllowMoney
Posted: 04 Jul 2005 19:12
Just as a remider: most Linux distrubutions are also sold for some $$how can they comply with the gpl when they are selling it for 10$?!lol ! did anyone try to buy it and ask for the sources ? (do they comply with the GPL ?)
Posted: 04 Jul 2005 20:12
Hello,
They claim to provide support and mpeg-la license so that's a good reason to make people pay.
We should by one and forward all the bugs and forums messages
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I've download the trial version.
In the first screen of the installer after some no responsability crap, it's very clearly stated that the sources are on our ftp and there a copy of the GPL.
This seems like version 0.7.2 and the COPYING, AUTHORS and Thancks files are here.
The only missing stuff are a link to their diff. (Mainly strings and icons, i would expect)
They claim to provide support and mpeg-la license so that's a good reason to make people pay.
We should by one and forward all the bugs and forums messages
.I've download the trial version.
In the first screen of the installer after some no responsability crap, it's very clearly stated that the sources are on our ftp and there a copy of the GPL.
This seems like version 0.7.2 and the COPYING, AUTHORS and Thancks files are here.
The only missing stuff are a link to their diff. (Mainly strings and icons, i would expect)