View Source: AFPL - Waikato Linux Users Group

Edit PageHistory Diff Info LikePages

[Acronym] for __A__lladin __F__ree __P__ublic __L__icense.

Used for GhostScript and TransGaming's [Wine].

You'll find it [here|ftp://mirror.cs.wisc.edu/pub/mirrors/ghost/AFPL/PUBLIC].

This License is not an Open Source license: among other things, it places restrictions on distribution of the Program, specifically including sale of the Program. While Aladdin Enterprises respects and supports the philosophy of the Open Source Definition, and shares the desire of the GNU project to keep licensed software freely redistributable in both source and object form, we feel that Open Source licenses unfairly prevent developers of useful software from being compensated proportionately when others profit financially from their work. This License attempts to ensure that those who receive, redistribute, and contribute to the licensed Program according to the Open Source and Free Software philosophies have the right to do so, while retaining for the developer(s) of the Program the power to make those who use the Program to enhance the value of commercial products pay for the privilege of doing so.

One page links to AFPL:

GamingOnLinux

Last edited on Sunday, August 10, 2003 5:33:51 pm by WikiAdmin

Edit PageHistory Diff Info LikePages