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Re: Octave on Android


From: Richard Crozier
Subject: Re: Octave on Android
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 15:18:42 +0100
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On 20/05/2014 12:58, jcordeiro wrote:
What about the part where the developer misleads the users to think the app
is free?

What about the part he says we can "donate" what ever we want and then asks
for 1 USD?

Does any one else see that wrong?  Or is it just me?


That might be considered unethical by some, but not a GPL violation. As pointed out, it *is* his obligation to provide all the sources, and the full build system, but there is *no* obligation for him to provide it at no cost.

GPL means free as in freedom, not free as in free beer.

Personally I think he should just charge the $1 up front, but it's his business I guess.

You can always go build it yourself from the freely available sources, or convince someone to do it for you. Since you don't consider this work worth $1, it must be easy, right?

Richard


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