Re: [OS:N:] Another question about Licenses

[Todd Shoemaker <todd theshoemakers net>]

If you want to restrict use of the source in this way, you don't want to
use the GPL, or really any of the OSS licenses.  Many tools vendors
include unsellable source for emergency client bug fixes, programmer
reference, or as an escrow in case the vendor goes out of business.  The
end users cannot resell a product based on this source. This sounds like
the license you want. You could probably look to see what kinds of terms
these companies put in their licenses to create your license.  I know
Borland ships the source of their Delphi/CBuilder component library
(VCL), and DevExpress, a component vendor, ships source with their
components, just to name two vendors.

-Todd

On Fri, 2003-11-07 at 17:08, Anthony Saffer wrote:
> >From the answers to my original post surrounding the GPL and its application
> I am beginning to wonder if the GPL is indeed the license I need for my
> software.
> 
> Basically, what I am wanting to do is this: I am working on a tool that will
> be of use to software developers. I want to sell this product but include
> the source code in each package sold. This way, companies will be able to
> change things to suit their needs. However, I want to maintain a fairly
> tight control over the source so I want to license it in such a way that
> they cannot turn around and resell it or give it away themselves (even
> modified versions). I also want all revisions that they make to be
> resubmitted to me so that I can decide to include it in a future release or
> not (or I am seriously thinking about just distributing the mods for free to
> customers), Knowing all of this, is the GPL still right for me? If not, what
> would you suggest?
> 
> I want it to remain "open source" in that everyone gets a copy of the source
> when they purchase it. But I want to maintain control so that I can protect
> the integrity of the software.
> 
> Thanks,
> Anthony
> 
> 
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