License for closed-source commercial project?

I couldn't find an FAQ on the web site, so I'm posting this question here hoping that someone knows the answer...

Is the license compatible for use with closed-source, commercial projects? Or is the project it's to be incorporated in (which will just be a web site) required to be open source as well?

Thanks in advance.

Sat, 08/27/2005 - 23:24

tomdavies

Joined: 18/07/2005

Posts: 26

RE: License for closed-source commercial project?

Yes, it is compatible. The licence is the LGPL, see:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html

which explains the exact conditions.

Sun, 08/28/2005 - 10:26

sirrandolf

Joined: 27/08/2005

Posts: 5

RE: License for closed-source commercial project?

It appears that I have to release any modifications I make to the source code, which is a concern for me if it means the PERL script on the back-end (which processes the output from the JavaScript, thus making it a derivative work?) which contain proprietary code to interface with the rest of our system falls under this criteria.

I hope I've misunderstood, and that I can do the following things:

1. Keep the PERL code private.
2. Provide a web page on the site (with a link from pages that utilize FCKeditor) that include options to download the source code, view/download a copy of the license, and link to this SourceForge.Net project (and the associated project's home page).

Thanks for helping me understand my obligations.

Thu, 09/08/2005 - 14:41

filippotoso

Joined: 08/09/2005

Posts: 1

RE: License for closed-source commercial project?

For commercial licenses please read:

http://www.fckeditor.net/license/commer ... fault.html