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The source code
Hi everyone,
I have 14 years old .
I know that i am young to talk about this but please read.
I downloaded the source code of ReactOS (v3.0) to help me in my OS development.
I am developing another operating system so that my question is :
Can I use the source code of ReactOS in my new operating system and change the Reactos name to my new OS name , add my name on it and sale it ?
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Thank you in advance .
I have 14 years old .
I know that i am young to talk about this but please read.
I downloaded the source code of ReactOS (v3.0) to help me in my OS development.
I am developing another operating system so that my question is :
Can I use the source code of ReactOS in my new operating system and change the Reactos name to my new OS name , add my name on it and sale it ?
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Thank you in advance .
Re: The source code
Speaking in general, yes. You cannot remove copyright information from code itself, you cannot copy the code without providing information on where was it copied from, who was the author etc. You cannot relicense the code without author's permission. Plus bit more
Please see the license details: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Please see the license details: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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How can I get the author's permission?
Re: The source code
Depends on what you plan to do. In most cases there is an email address or contact info within the copyright block.
Re: The source code
You're not going to get permission for relicensing the code.
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Re: The source code
You can do with it what the license we use is allowing you. ReactOS uses several Licenses inside its Code, so you have to follow them when you use parts of our code. The license is seen in the code file and if not, you should ask the Coder of it.
ReactOS is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature-complete and is recommended only for evaluation and testing purposes.
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Can I use the source code of ReactOS in my new operating system and change the Reactos name to my new OS name , add my name on it and sale it ?
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3-4 gig??? its about 400 MB.
GPL means you have to make your changes to our code available. btw
GPL means you have to make your changes to our code available. btw
ReactOS is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature-complete and is recommended only for evaluation and testing purposes.
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Re: The source code
All the branches combined build up fast. One reason I'd like us to think about pruning some of them.
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Re: The source code
we have your name, we have your IP, and we probably have your email address. Since you don't have our permission to relicense our code, I warn you that if you try to go ahead with your plans and not publish your code modifications etc, we will track you down.
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Hey, Lone_Rifle, keep cool. No need to warn him of something he did not even start with yet.
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Re: The source code
I want to know : What is the benefit of the source code if i can't use it in the things that i want??
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The thing that i want to do is : changing the shell and the all dynamic link library to fit my requirement in other words build another operating system on Reactos kernel (Hybird).
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Which you are free to do, but you have to follow the rules the GPL demands from you.
No relicense, no removal of copyright headers, has to stay open if its based on our code and can be closed if its your development.
No relicense, no removal of copyright headers, has to stay open if its based on our code and can be closed if its your development.
ReactOS is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature-complete and is recommended only for evaluation and testing purposes.
If my post/reply offends or insults you, be sure that you know what sarcasm is...
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Re: The source code
You can't do anything that breaks the terms of the source code license.
And what you want to do seems to me an infrangement of the GPL.
And what you want to do seems to me an infrangement of the GPL.
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