I am confused about the licensing of PhlatScripT and have decided to not to do anything with my idea until I have a clear answer. I am perfectly willing to come up with my own plugin so that I don't violate the spirit of the intended license.

I saw this quote in the download thread:

Does this mean I am not allowed to sell parts cut using g-code generated by PhlatScripT?

Please understand I am not trying to be a jerk about this but the GPL and the spirit of open source do not restrict commercial gain. The idea is to allow access to source code so that people can customize things (software/hardware/etc..) as desired without restriction.

If I am allowed to sell the parts I make using g-code generated by PhlatScripT I am willing to post the skp files here.

 

The license refers to the Rubyscript code that allows Sketchup to generate gcode, not the gcode itself.

You are not allowed to make money by reselling the ruby script code that is used by sketchup to generate gcode.

The license does not restrict you from selling planes and such that you cut out using gcode generated by the platscript. If it did, most of us would be in violation, speaking for myself, because I sell planes that I make.

 

You can sell parts made with the phatscript g-code. That's what people are openly doing. I would contact, Mark & Trish Carew directly about the wording.

I see flash beat me to it. Man, it took me 10 minutes to write 2 sentences. :roll:

-Kwok

 

Thanks guys, that is pretty much what I was expecting. I've written a lot of FLOSS code and patches and some people have different ideas about what the GPL means. I just wanted to participate in the expected ideals here.

This seems to be a nice community and I hope I didn't come off with the wrong tone. I am still going to post the skp files of my cases because it really is more fun for me to share than sell.... and I'm obviously a really bad salesman.

 

Welcome to the PhlatClub. I think you will see that we don't bite. Good bunch of fellows and gals that hang out here.

The only thing we have to be careful about is posting stuff that may be copyrighted. If you find a plane on RCgroups you want to share, ask the author for permission.

If you design your own, this is a great place to share your ideas and plans.

 

That is actually how I earn a paycheck. I've been employed as a programmer since I was 17 and that was over a decade ago. If there is any programming help needed just let me know.