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Questions about the GPL and BSD licences


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#21 Mark Evans

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Posted 24 September 2011, 17:40

View PostDunWeb, on 24 September 2011, 16:55, said:

Mark, I understand how osCommerce is distributed under GPL, but what if someone purchases an add on that is not licensed under GPL and understands that by integrating it into osCommerce that they cannot re-distribute it or re-sell it as part of the license for that add on ? By installing the add on, the user agrees to those terms ? Would that be a violation of the GPL if the end user agrees ?

If the addon includes or uses GPL code then that will be a violation of the GPL licence.
Mark Evans
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