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Neda's Free Software Licensing Strategy

Neda's free software is available based on a set of free software licenses. Neda's open-source software is usually subject to either the GNU General Public Licenese (GPL) or GNU Library General Public License (LGPL) [11].

Neda chose GPL and LGPL as its free software licensing method after considering many other licensing models including: Mozzila Public License, Qt Free Edition, and BSD License. We chose GPL because of its track record, and because it is well understood and accepted within the software industry.

In addition to the GPL and LGPL licenses, Neda software is also available under Neda Professional Software Licenses, for those environments and usages where the GPL is too restrictive.

Almost all of Neda's software is available as open-source through http://www.mailmeanywhere.org/. However that does not mean that Neda software can be used by all and in all environments. The GNU General Public License prohibits commercial use of the software and its integration with commercial software and prohibits its use in closed, embedded environments.


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