Can you write software using tools from GPL and sell that program at a profit?

Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software. Except in one special situation, there is no limit on what price you can charge. (The one exception is the required written offer to provide source code that must accompany binary-only release.)

Can I sell software with Apache License?

Yes. You can sell any Apache licensed software/code.

Can I distribute GPL software?

It earns its legal power from the use of copyright on software programs. Because a GPL work is copyrighted, a licensee has no right to redistribute it, not even in modified form (barring fair use), except under the terms of the license.

Is Apache License compatible with MIT?

Your project is licensed compatibly. There’s nothing in Apache that precludes you from using it in an MIT project. Simply put, you can apply whatever license you want on your code. You can’t change someone else’s license, but you can convey someone else’s code into your project under a compatible license.

Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?

Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money? Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software.

Can I sell an open source software?

Absolutely. All Open Source software can be used for commercial purpose; the Open Source Definition guarantees this. You can even sell Open Source software. However, note that commercial is not the same as proprietary.

Can I copy code from Apache License?

Distribute any copies or modifications of the code: An individual or organization is allowed to copy and/or update the code, then make that version available to others (even commercially). Sublicense the code: A company can distribute their reworked version of the code under a stronger license.

What can I do with Apache License?

The Apache License is a permissive free software license written by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It allows users to use the software for any purpose, to distribute it, to modify it, and to distribute modified versions of the software under the terms of the license, without concern for royalties.

Can use GPLV3 commercial software?

Use the code for commercial purposes: Like GPL v2, GPL v3 imposes no conditions on the internal use of the software. Distribute copies or modifications of the code: As long as these modifications are also released under the GPL v3 license, they can be distributed to others.

What is GPL software Licence how is it different from LGPL software Licence?

GPL stands for General Public License. LGPL is like an amended version of GPL. It stands for Lesser General Public License. It limits your requirement to provide some of your code, but you still are required to divulge the modifications that you implement.

Why is MIT license bad?

Many of the issues with the license are due to the evilness of software patents. Because the MIT licence has no explicit grant of patent rights as a condition of use of the code you open yourself up to abuse from bad actors.

Should I charge a single purchase price for my software?

The argument in favor of a single purchase price relies on your program being, well, a program, rather than a web app. If the user has to purchase the software, install it locally and maintain it locally, and you don’t have to maintain web app servers or push micro-updates, you’re more likely going to get away with a single fee.

Can I legally sell software with a GPL license?

With that said, dear TechRepublic reader, the short answer to your first question is: yes, you can legally sell software with a GPL license version 2 or 3 for whatever price you want to charge. The GNU project itself “encourages people who redistribute free software to charge as much as they wish or can…

Is it possible to sell a scratch project?

In the FAQ, it says that you can sell scratch projects, because it’s your project, you would just have to unshare it from scratch first. OP, junebeetle has a very nice Scratch to SWF converter you can use (if you have a Mac, you can email him if you don’t).

How to get away with a single fee for software development?

If the user has to purchase the software, install it locally and maintain it locally, and you don’t have to maintain web app servers or push micro-updates, you’re more likely going to get away with a single fee. Study the competition.