Legal Issues with JBoss

rpettyjr Feb 26, 2005 3:11 AM

If I create a software application that depends on JBPM, JBoss MQ or any of the LGPL/GPL licenses applications in the JBoss suite, do I have to distribute this software for free?

I am planning to build an implementation of a specific workflow and use MQ to guarnteed computer-to-computer communication in an hosted application model. I do not want to infringe upon the rights of anyone who has worked hard on JBoss.

1. Re: Legal Issues with JBoss

starksm64 Nov 27, 2005 2:16 PM (in response to rpettyjr)

http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html

Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?
Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software. Except in one special situation, there is no limit on what price you can charge. (The one exception is the required written offer to provide source code that must accompany binary-only release.)
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