diff --git a/license-policy-en.md b/license-policy-en.md index a1c65e9c..4c868247 100644 --- a/license-policy-en.md +++ b/license-policy-en.md @@ -1,18 +1,16 @@ -Licensing Policy for GPL'd MiniGUI versions +# Licensing Policy for GPL'd MiniGUI versions By now, FMSoft releases MiniGUI versions under GPLv3 license. This is the licensing policy for the GPL'd MiniGUI versions. -In Brief -======== +## In Brief This is our licensing policy in brief: Our software is 100% GPL, and if yours is also 100% GPL, then you never have to pay us for the licences. In all other instances, you are better served by our commercial licence. Read the details below! -Licensing -========= +## Licensing MiniGUI software is licensed under the GPL license. The formal terms of the GPL license can be found in the GNU General Public License @@ -42,13 +40,13 @@ irrespective of whether your application is under GPL license or not. More specifically: - * Modifying - You are allowed to modify MiniGUI source code any way - you like. If you distribute the modified version, all - changes, all interface code and all code that connects - directly or indirectly to the interface code fall under GPL. + * Modifying - You are allowed to modify MiniGUI source code any way + you like. If you distribute the modified version, all + changes, all interface code and all code that connects + directly or indirectly to the interface code fall under GPL. - * Copying - You are allowed to copy MiniGUI binaries and source code, - but when you do so, the copies will fall under the GPL. + * Copying - You are allowed to copy MiniGUI binaries and source code, + but when you do so, the copies will fall under the GPL. 3. Commercial use for everyone else @@ -59,24 +57,24 @@ a commercial license to the MiniGUI software in question. More specifically: - a) If you want to use MiniGUI on an operating system which is not - compatible with GPL (most commercial RTOSes, such as VxWorks and - ThreadX), you need a commercial license for the MiniGUI library. + * If you want to use MiniGUI on an operating system which is not + compatible with GPL (most commercial RTOSes, such as VxWorks and + ThreadX), you need a commercial license for the MiniGUI library. - b) If you link MiniGUI in your non-GPL application, you need a commercial - licence for the MiniGUI library. Using MiniGUI with non-GPL operating - systems (proprietary OSes, like VxWorks, ThreadX, uC/OS-II) falls into - this situation. Linking MiniGUI with your non-GPL application and - proprietary libarires also falls into this situation. + * If you link MiniGUI in your non-GPL application, you need a commercial + licence for the MiniGUI library. Using MiniGUI with non-GPL operating + systems (proprietary OSes, like VxWorks, ThreadX, uC/OS-II) falls into + this situation. Linking MiniGUI with your non-GPL application and + proprietary libarires also falls into this situation. - c) If you use MiniGUI library within your organisation and you don't want - to risk it falling under the GPL license, you are welcome to purchase - a commercial license. + * If you use MiniGUI library within your organisation and you don't want + to risk it falling under the GPL license, you are welcome to purchase + a commercial license. - d) Many users opt for the commercial licence simply because under it - FMSoft takes responsibility for its products. Under the GPL licence, - there are no warranties or representations from the - developer (i.e. from FMSoft). + * Many users opt for the commercial licence simply because under it + FMSoft takes responsibility for its products. Under the GPL licence, + there are no warranties or representations from the + developer (i.e. from FMSoft). 4. Exceptions and free commercial licences @@ -113,16 +111,14 @@ sell our commercial licences at prices well under the industry average, and this is without compromising our own profitability. -Older Versions -============== +## Older Versions Note that older versions of the MiniGUI are using the lesser GPL license (LGPL). See the documentation for the specific version for more information. -When in doubt -============= +## When in doubt If you have any questions on MiniGUI licensing, feel free to contact us: