QLC+ in commercial Project?

Post Reply
Baer
Posts: 96
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:40 am
Real Name: Matthias

Hello to the developers, especially Massimo ;)

I'm currently thinking of some kind of commercial project where qlc+ (with some extension) would be a perfect fit for the software core.

Since the license says I have to ask for persmission, and also I don't just wan't to take the project an profit from your effort, I'm wondering what the terms for such a usage would be?

Regards
Top
User avatar
mcallegari
Posts: 4753
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:09 am
Location: Italy
Real Name: Massimo Callegari
Contact:
Contact mcallegari

Hello Matthias
The Apache 2.0 license is pretty much open in terms of usability, even in commercial products.
However, these are the mandatory actions you need to take:
- you mentioned some "extensions". If those are modifications to the QLC+ code, then you need to share them: GitHub is the place
- somewhere in your product (manual ? website ?) you need to declare that you are using an open source software and possibly refer to the QLC+ website and/or to my name

Gentlemen actions: :)
- you probably already know that QLC+ doesn't replace my salary as employee (even if I would like it to !)
If the revenues of your product becomes quite large over time, it would be a courtesy to recognize something to this project (monthly ? once per year ? up to you) for all the effort put into QLC+ and for the fact that it made your product successful
- I'm curious to know where QLC+ is used, so please share with me some information about this product. Just drop an email to support@qlcplus.org

Please let me know if you agree with the above.
Top
Baer
Posts: 96
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:40 am
Real Name: Matthias

Hi Massimo

thanks for your answer, and sorry for my late response.

The terms sound very fair to me, i will send you some information as soon as we have fished the concept phase.

Regards
Matthias
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Software Development”