PortableApps. com Launcer stated that:
License: Free / Open Source (GPL) with exceptions for freeware and free open source. Commercial use by contacting PortableApps. com
http:// portableapps. com/apps/development/portableapps.com_launcher
All apps from portableapps. com is made by portableapps. com launcher, for example
http:// portableapps. com/apps/utilities/ultradefrag-portable stated that
Source Code: PortableApps. com Launcher, UltraDefrag
My intention is to use application bundled from portableapps. com on corporate or bussiness environtment.
Does it mean that any application bundled from portableapps. com is prohibited in commercial usage without contacting PortableApps. com?
And also, PortableApps. com Installer also stated that:
License: Free / Open Source (GPL) with exceptions for freeware and free open source. Commercial use by contacting PortableApps. com.
http:// portableapps. com/apps/development/portableapps.com_installer
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Is there any answer to this? I.e. Does it mean that any application bundled from portableapps. com is prohibited in commercial usage without contacting PortableApps. com? And after contacting what happens? Some fee - how much?
Thx, JJ
No, it depends on the licence of the base app.
All open source apps are fine to use in a corporate environment, freeware depends on whether the original author has allowed commercial use for the app or not.
That particular section of the Launcher/Installer license is talking about using our software/packaging format to package an app that is commercial software - if someone wishes to create and distribute a PortableApps package of their pay-to-use software, they need to enter into a business agreement with us.
JJ