[PyKDE] OT QT4 GPL query.

[David Boddie]

On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 22:25:14 +0100, Lee Braiden wrote:

> On Tuesday 08 August 2006 22:13, Gilbert Ramirez wrote:
> > Have your company buy a commercial license for Qt (and PyQT). Then
> > there's no worry.
> 
> That kind of defeats the purpose of having Free Software though.  The GPL 
> exists for reasons of principle, so some people don't want to just give it 
> up, even if the alternatives cost nothing.

You can still buy commercial Qt and PyQt licenses for other reasons without
giving up your principles. You might do this to get access to customer
support channels, or maybe you really like the product and want to show
your appreciation by funding its development. In that case, the option of
releasing your application as a closed source product is just a bonus
item. :-)

David