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    Default Re: Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial softwares ?

    This is going a bit off, but I need to respond.

    The question of the thread was "Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial softwares?", the answer is Yes - but it needs to be clarified.

    Most people think that GPL forbids commercialization (due to texts like this thread). My job is to correct them.
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    Default Re: Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial softwares ?

    Quote Originally Posted by ivan.cukic View Post
    Most people think that GPL forbids commercialization (due to texts like this thread). My job is to correct them.
    Don't correct me by merely saying I'm wrong. Correct me by offering *one* example of successful commercial GPL software. I don't mean sellling services, support or proprietary add-ons, but for selling the GPL software itself.

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    Default Re: Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial softwares ?

    Quote Originally Posted by ivan.cukic View Post
    The question of the thread was "Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial softwares?", the answer is Yes - but it needs to be clarified.
    Ok.

    So rephrasing the Question :

    Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial Softwares that does not wish to release the source ?

    Is that fine.


    And how am i violating the license if I include/embed the LGPLed Icons in the resource file ?
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    Default Re: Can GPLed Icons be used in Commercial softwares ?

    Quote Originally Posted by sunil.thaha View Post
    And how am i violating the license if I include/embed the LGPLed Icons in the resource file ?
    According to some opinions, the LGPL only grants an exception in section 6b to works that use a shared library linking mechanism. Since embedding icons in the executable is not linking to a shared library, it means you may have to make the application source code available according to paragraphs 6a, 6c, 6d or 6e. However, loading the icons at runtime is not considered a problem.

    I am only telling you how some people interpret the LGPL. Talk to your lawyer!

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