Monday, March 8, 2010

Programmer - python: Writing Application- Different modules/Licenses and impact on Proprietary application

Programmer Question

Hello,



I've written an application using wxPython and various other small modules (xlrd, xlwrt, pyserial, etc.) xlrd/xlwt i believe use a BSD license, and wxPython..



    ""Being a wrapper, wxPython uses the same free software licence 
used by wxWidgets (wxWindows License)—which is approved by Free
Software Foundation and Open Source /n Initiative"" -wikipedia entry on wxPython


Just wondering about the implications of selling an application like this. I'm new to all this and am wondering what it means to use GPL-compatible modules, what the "free software foundation" is about, etc.



I.e., is the purpose of the free software foundation to restrict the use of 'open source', 'free-ware' code/modules from being bundled into commerical applications? Thanks.



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