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GNU Lisence

Started by Kin Wong Nov 6, 2000 at 12:23 AM 3 replies 700+ views

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Nov 6, 2000 at 12:23 AM

Hi, I''m just wondering what is the legal implication of using an Open Source 3D engine like Crystal space to develop a commercial game? Do I have the legal right to sell the game for a profit? I was trying to read the GNU lisence came with Crystal space and unfortunately can''t really make any sense out of it. Many thanks in advance! Kinny Wong

STVOY

Nov 6, 2000 at 12:31 PM

Well Now,

I personally would have thought that open source was the same as royalty free software which you definatley sell for money. You could probably give it as freeware & maybe even advertise it if you wanted, just not get any money for it.

STVOY

Pyre Light Studios (Under Construction)

Muzzafarath

Nov 6, 2000 at 1:34 PM

STVOY, it's free as in speech, not free as in beer. With free software (GNU style) you can sell your software for $100000000 if you want to, you just can't obstruct people from installing it on a million computers, changing the code and then selling their version of the program for $100000000.

Edited by - Muzzafarath on November 6, 2000 2:36:20 PM

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