Hi Miles
On 15/10/2009, at 10:12 AM, Miles Thompson wrote:
> I've been trying to pick the right open license model for an
> application I've been building.
> I don't know a lot about open source licensing models so could do
> with some advice.
> I'm contemplating releasing it under the 'dual licensing model' .
> That is, similar to the way that db40 is licensed.. (view right hand
> side of this page:
> http://www.db4o.com/DownloadNow.aspx ).
> I wonder if anyone has comments about this licensing model. If you
> are an open source kind of person does 'dual licensing' put you off.
> If you are anybody else does this licensing model just confuse you?
> Anybody have experience of releasing code or running a business
> based on this model?
Yes, I used to work for MySQL AB which dual-licensed its database
software.
It was (and still is) a mess, and source of annoyance.
The main cause of the annoyance has been the weazling sales people
selling non-GPL in situations where GPL would have been just fine.
Anyway, I suggest you start by listing your requirements/wishes. What
are your objectives.
From that, we can work out what license might suit.
Also, you might be interested in upstarta.biz
Licensing is one of those things that can really define a business,
but there are more aspects to it that need to be considered.
Cheers,
Arjen.
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