Re: Web programming advice needed (for Polaron)

["PatrickLidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>]

> > What you need, I think Tim, is a xAP connector for Polaron
(which
> > doesn't exist yet, but isn't too difficult to create). This can
be
> > combined with the html/cache engine to provide:
> > 
> Patrick,
> 
> Just thinking this through, is xAP freeware? If Polaron were to 
offer
> this to either their residential or commercial clients would there
be a
> licence fee payable?

The spec is open and effectively licence free.

There are various implementations of xAP components which comply with 
the spec, and the licensing terms are determined by the individual 
contributors. Most seem to be choosing a GPL style license - ie. 
unencumbered reuse provided acknowledgement and source code is 
included in the distribution of the derivative work.

My own components are currently distributed free, with source code, 
on the proviso that they are not used commercially/on a for-profit 
basis. That's not to rule out future commercial use, simply to retain 
some say in any potential commercial offering. Ultimately, were 
Polaron to choose to support the protocol, it would provide a 
worthwhile boost to xAP credibility.

Patrick



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