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<p>If the development were to continue behind doors, that is not a <strong>GPL</strong> violation, the <strong>GPL</strong> doesn't dictate development procedure, so development can be done with limited access and when ready, released and it will still be valid <strong>Free</strong> and <strong>Open Source software</strong>.</p>
<p>I don't mind people charging for their services in relation to <strong>Mayan EDMS</strong> or for <strong>Mayan EDMS</strong> itself, within the terms of the <strong>GPL</strong> it can be resold for a reasonable fee, in the same way I can download <strong>Ubuntu</strong>, burn a CD and charge a percent over the costs of the CD and the cost of the download, that same situation is allowed for <strong>Mayan EDMS</strong>. Reasonable is open to interpretation but $999.00 per seat license is not a reasonable fee if your are also changing copyrights, not releasing the source code and marketing it as an original product. That is callous, it is a copyright infringement and a <strong>GPL</strong> infringement.</p>
<p>Given the amount of flame I've gotten in my inbox for this I'm reassured that not releasing the information of the non compliant products was the best course of action and a decision that eventually led to the resolution of this issue. I cannot however, guarantee that will be the case in the future.</p>
<p>Finally, I am very happy to inform that 2 of the original non compliant products as well as 37 individuals (!?!?) have come forward with the intent to comply with the <strong>GPL</strong> or reach some kind of licensing agreement.</p>
<p>Finally, I am very happy to inform that 2 of the original non compliant products as well as many other individuals have come forward with the intent to comply with the <strong>GPL</strong> or reach some kind of licensing agreement.</p>
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