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by nottorp 888 days ago
Have they given up on asking you 3 times if you are absolutely truely sure that you can comply with the license terms when you download the LGPL version?

With that attitude I can't recommend it to any entity that can't afford a full time legal team.
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guappa 888 days ago
If you install via apt you get no prompt whatsoever.
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nottorp 888 days ago
Heh, that's not the point. I was asking if they changed their attitude towards LGPL use or not.
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rubymamis 888 days ago
What's wrong with LGPL use? From what I gather, if you don't link Qt statically and don't modify Qt's source code, and your app's license doesn't impose restrictions that conflict with the LGPL, you are good to go. Most apps would fall under these criteria.
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nottorp 888 days ago
Have you checked their download page? :)

https://www.qt.io/download-open-source

Here you go. Now that I looked at it, it's not only threats any more, it's a combination of threats, lies * and begging.

The point is not to discuss the properties of LGPL but Digia's attitude towards potential LGPL users.

* "In return for the value you receive from using Qt to create your application, you are expected to give back by contributing to Qt or buying Qt."

Where does the LGPL say that, I wonder?

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