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License of 3.8 #1655

Open ksrangarajan opened 3 years ago

ksrangarajan commented 3 years ago

We are using the component with the current version of 3.4.0 to support our requirements.

Now, we want to migrate our code to v 3.8.0 (using the code (https://github.com/xceedsoftware/wpftoolkit/archive/refs/tags/3.8.0.zip).

We noticed the license is marked as Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL) as published at https://github.com/xceedsoftware/wpftoolkit/blob/master/license.md

Is it allowed to use version 3.8 with patching our changes for any issues without purchasing the license or use the earlier version of 3.7 (code at https://github.com/xceedsoftware/wpftoolkit/archive/refs/tags/3.7.0.zip)? Like to know whether it invite any legal hassles?

I don't know this forum is the right place to raise such queries. If not, please let me know the appropriate forum or contact to clarify such issues.

Regards Rangarajan K S

XceedBoucherS commented 3 years ago

Hi, Yes, you can use v3.8 for free. Starting at v4.0, the Toolkit it offered under the Xceed Community License agreement(for non-commercial use). If you have any questions regarding the licensing, I invite you to contact Xceed at sales@xceed.com. Thank you.

jogibear9988 commented 2 years ago

@XceedBoucherS

maybe you should also update this page:

https://github.com/xceedsoftware/wpftoolkit/wiki/Xceed-Toolkit-Plus-for-WPF

there you write it is free

XceedBoucherS commented 2 years ago

Hello jogibear9988,

Yes The OpenSource version of the Toolkit is free to use. That has not changed. Only the Plus edition can be bought.

Thank you.

jogibear9988 commented 2 years ago

But only for non Comercial I thought. Thats the Text from your Licence in the Repository

DaveInCaz commented 8 months ago

Note this more recent comment on another thread which clarifies the licensing of the versions around 3.8: https://github.com/xceedsoftware/wpftoolkit/issues/1557#issuecomment-1883384700

3.6.0 and before are MS-PL. 3.7.0, 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 were released with the Xceed License. Then we decided to offer one last version under MS-PL : v3.8.2. Then, starting at v4.0, all the following versions use the Xceed License (for non-commercial use).

So if you want to use an MS-PL version, use the latest one with that license(v3.8.2) and if you want an up to date version, use the v4.0+ versions (under the Xceed license).