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May 13th, 2006, 04:09 AM

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GPL license Q

Hi,
I am needing some php programming done, and am just wondering about the GPL license. To save some money I am wondering if a software listed on sourceforge.net that has a GNU general public license GPL , can be downloaded, perhaps minimally modified and REBRANDED LEGALLY?

How about say what Joomla has done for example. I don't think they are required externally of the code to publicise Mambo? Is there a requirement to retain within the code acknowledgement to mambo?

I am uncertain about all this. I know for example ezpublish allow developers to generate their own works etc., for total rebranding.

I am wondering if I need to publish original developers names etc. and/or any other requirements I would need to follow.
I wish to do it all legally.

There is a simple php script that I could save some money on if I used the GPL, instead of having it done from scratch.

Thanks,
JR

May 13th, 2006, 08:42 AM

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Well, for starters, read the GPL. Should answer all your questions. I would suppose that the original developer, if in their infinite wisdom, licensed their script with the GPL, that it was meant for reuse.

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May 18th, 2006, 06:16 PM

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You can rebrand it legally but you will have to release the code using the same license: GPL .

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