• Matriks404@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    I have never used Limewire, but if they had distributed binaries that you should pay for, it is a copyright infringement, even if you could technically compile it yourself. There are applications that do this and it’s compatible with GPL license.

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      4 hours ago

      The GPL explicitly allows redistributing without charge, even if you paid for it. If they didn’t want their program redistributed, they shouldn’t have licensed it under the GPL.

    • Max@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      AFAIK the GPL does not forbid selling binaries in any way. You have to provide the sources of course.