readme contains language that's against the gplv3

lanceseidman / PiCAST

PiCAST turns your $35 Raspberry Pi in to a Chromecast like Device.

https://munchron.com

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readme contains language that's against the gplv3 #7

Closed willkg closed 11 years ago

willkg commented 11 years ago

The README contains this language:

AT NO TIME MAY YOU SELL THIS PROGRAM, EVER UNLESS GIVEN EXTENSIVE PERMISSION. YOU MUST LINK TO THIS PROJECT IF YOU USE ANY CODE PROVIDED OR PUT THIS PROGRAM ON A RASPBERRY PI, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE TRYING TO SELL FOR PROFIT.

That's against the gplv3. The gplv3 doesn't prevent anyone from selling your software. Further, the gplv3 prohibits you from adding additional requirements like this one.

Please remove this language from the README.

lanceseidman commented 11 years ago

I actually copied it from another Pi Project, I better check the actual GNU Project site and just put a link to the GPL itself. I will notify the other person too of your finding.

I personally don't care if anyone sells it, just don't want anyone to claim it as his/her own. Hence why I liked the GPL. Credit where credit is deserved.