After reviewing Sencha's Open Source FAQ, I feel their interpretation of GPL3 licensing is too restrictive. Let us say, I am using Sencha ExtJs to build a public website, then my website source code will become a derived work. If I use the GPL3 license, then I have to distribute the entire source code of my website, including the back-end code. Another common scenario is using ExtJS in an intranet application. Here too, GPL3 license can not be used, as it excludes contractors from accessing the application. It seems like Sencha's GPL licensing will only work for open source projects. All others have go with their commercial license.
No comments:
Post a Comment