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by natfriedman 4936 days ago
The app store does not allow GPL'd apps.
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tzs 4935 days ago
You can distribute your own GPL code through the App Store. You just can't include other people's GPL code.

That would be enough for a useful "free for free software, pay for commercial development" model.

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simonh 4935 days ago
Nobody's forcing anyone to distribute their GPL'd apps though the App Store.
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icefox 4936 days ago
And what about on the android and windows app stores?
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brajkovic 4936 days ago
Windows app store explicitly disallows open source, I believe. Android is the only one that does not.
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Paradigma11 4935 days ago
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/108551-windows-8-store-...
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rymith 4936 days ago
No, the GPL does not allow for further restrictions. The App Store doesn't care.
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lambda 4935 days ago
The App Store adds restrictions that are incompatible with the GPL. Who exactly "cares" is somewhat irrelevant.
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