Re: [Swftools-common] question about the license for swf2jpeg

[Chris Pugh]

Maybe reading this will help clarify matters for you?

   http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ReleaseUnderGPLAndNF

[ NB in particular, the section ' I'd like to incorporate GPL-covered
software in my proprietary system. Can I do this?', ]

That said, I've seen a fair number of programs released by a both
organisations  and individuals that take large liberty with not only
the GPL, but software released under it.  Only goes to show that there
are those out there whose lack of conscience is in indirect proportion
to their profit making ability!

HTH.

Regards,



Chris.

On 19 February 2010 04:17, Alec Bennett <address@hidden> wrote:
> I'm interested in distributing swf2jpeg with a closed source Windows program
> that I may possibly charge money for in the future. Is this allowed
> according to the license?
>
> I'd like to include the jpeg2swf.exe file. I won't be recompiling, just
> using the main distro version.
>
> I see in the FAQ "SWFTools is free of charge (donations are welcome,
> though), and is released under the GPL", but I saw elsewhere a mention that
> it can't be used in commercial software, so I just wanted to be sure.
>
> The FAQ mentioning the license is here:
>
> http://wiki.swftools.org/index.php/FAQ
>
> Thanks for any help, and thanks for the amazing utility, works flawlessly
> with my massive (1680x1024) jpegs.
>
>
>