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    Default About GNU, GPL, LGPL,FOSS etc.

    I dont understand if I can or not use third soft components I'd want to add to my commercial application.
    I read and read and read GNU and GPL (are the same?) and LGPL, BSD; MIT ... and I have not any conclusion (I'm very confused)
    Starting at the point my appplication are going to be commercial, what can and cannot I do whith the 'free' licenses types ?
    What about my own development ? It can exist two uses :
    1.- I use third component (exe, lib + source code or full source code)
    2.- I use full source code and I have modified some parts.

    The check list is then :
    --------- Use exe/dll ---- Full source code ---- Modified source code
    GPL
    LGPL
    FOSS
    MIT
    BSD

    And the answer for each item :
    - Yes: You can use totally free.
    - No1: You have to redistribute your whole own software
    - No2: You have to redistribute only the modified original source code

    And whats about the obligation to show copyright ?
    - Yes : You have to show a GNU/LGPL/etc copyright text.
    - No1 : You only have to inform that you use a third component by its name.
    - No2: You have not to show no copyright neither references.

    Can anybody fill the list ? Thanks
    Last edited by tonnot; 15th July 2011 at 08:07.

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