[amsat-bb] Re: Selling "free" software.

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxxxxxx>]

I realise the legal aspect but have been to several times by software  authors not to charge more than, say, $5 to cover media costs.
I guess anyone who pays $20+ for something he can get free is a bit of a fool.

Jim Jerzycke wrote:
> No. The GPL has no restrictions on packaging and reselling software *as long as you make the source code available*.
> If they don't include at least a link to the source they're in violation, otherwise they're OK.
> Jim  KQ6EA
> 
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