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1. iafiawik
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   Hello!

   Simple question; is it ok/allowed/all right to base a commersial theme on the XHTML (and therefor also the PHP) on the Kubrick theme (the default theme)?

   I have a hard time understanding GPL when it comes to this issue.

2. mfields
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   I believe that it is fine as long as the commercial theme that you release is licensed under the GPL.

3. iafiawik
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   Does that mean that I have to distribute for others to download?

4. mfields
   Member
   Posted 3 weeks ago #

   As far as I understand - and I am not an expert on the GPL - If you take a piece of GPL code and modify it - it is totally ok to sell it so long as the new code is also licensed under the GPL and that all source code is provided in the release.

   If I understand you question correctly, my answer would be "no". If you were to create a derivative work from Kubrick, you could sell it for whatever price you want and you would not have to give it away for free. However, since it must be licensed under the GPL, anyone who pays for your theme will have the freedom to modify and distribute your theme freely.

   I hope this serves to answer your question.

   And again. I'm no expert on the GPL, but I have read it 3 or 4 times and listened to many others speak on it's behalf.

5. iafiawik
   Member
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   Oh I see. But if I do not intend to sell the theme, only use it for a company's website ... ? Maybe that's not even comercially? I will not make any money from selling the theme, but I mean, the company may gain money from using the theme since the website will look hotter ;)

   All right, I confused myself :(

6. samboll
   moderator
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   you are fine doing that - don't worry about it

7. iafiawik
   Member
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   Thnx :)

   I tend to worry a lot when it comes to these things :(

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