[Gllug] GPL & Licence Fees

Martin A. Brooks martin at hinterlands.org
Sun Nov 11 11:29:29 UTC 2007


Ken Smith wrote:
> I came across a linux based firewall at a client that appeared to be a
> cut down Debian like configuration. The client is being charged an 
> annual licence fee for this firewall. Is this legit? 
Probably, yes.  If they're specifically billed for the bits of software 
involved perhaps not.  There's nothing in the GPL that prohibits 
charging for a product or service that uses GPLd software.


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