Questions tagged [closed-source]
For questions about closed-source software and how it relates to open source.
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Utilising GPLv3 in a closed-source application via HTTP API
I have a question regarding integration of a GPLv3 software into a broader application stack and what I am legally obligated to do under the terms of the license. I browsed the existing threads on ...
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Is 2.11BSD source code encumbered?
The early '90s brouhaha regarding USL code in 4BSD was eventually sorted out with the release of 4.4BSD-Lite. How did this agreement apply (if at all) to 2BSD source code, and was an unencumbered ...
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Choosing an open source license for my up to now commercial project
I'm about to re-license my desktop application as open source software. For several years now, the application is published and sold under a commercial license. While working on a new version (...
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Can I open-source an API client for a closed-source product?
I want to open source an HTTP Client for a closed source software product.
The vendor of this product distributes the binary packages / executables only in forums / repositories which require proper ...
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