Vector Class Discussion

using vector class in proprietary project - baleog - 2014-05-19

using vector class in proprietary project - Agner - 2014-05-19

using vector class in proprietary project - Remi - 2014-06-10

using vector class in proprietary project - Agner - 2014-06-14

using vector class in proprietary project - Remi Gillig - 2014-06-14

using vector class in proprietary project

Author: baleog	Date: 2014-05-19 23:25
Hello! I want to use Vector class in closed-source proprietary project. Where can I found out the price for it?

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using vector class in proprietary project

Author: Agner	Date: 2014-05-19 23:45
You have to send me an email. It depends on the type of project you are making. It is not expensive.

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using vector class in proprietary project

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Date: 2014-06-10 17:23

Hello,

I would like to know what the motivation is for using GPL? It seems to me that it is to promote people to pay for your commercial licence, which sounds fair of course.

However, I've seen other libraries under a dual license for example. Anyway, I'm just asking because I am working on a library that could be used in video games for example. If I choose to use your Vector Class library for vector math then nobody will be able to make a game using my library.

Cheers, Remi.

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using vector class in proprietary project

Author: Agner

Date: 2014-06-14 01:32

There are still two options. Use my library for free in open source software or pay for a license to use it in proprietary software.

I am making this software in my spare time - it is not part of my job and nobody is paying me for it. I don't think it is fair that others make profit on my work while I get nothing.

Speaking of video games, I think the time is ripe for open source games. An open source game can evolve. Anybody can make their own version with modifications and additions. I am sure there are many nerds around the world who think it is more fun to make new video games than to play them. This could be quite interesting to see.

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using vector class in proprietary project

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Date: 2014-06-14 04:07

This is for an open source library indeed. Except this open source library would be using the MIT License as I do for all my open source projects because it allows commercial projects and I don't care if I get money for it or not. It's just that if I end up using your library I would incur a cost to all the potential users of my library and I would have to warn them about it.

You're right about open source games. I've always wanted to do that for my own projects, you give the source code for free and have your players pay for the assets. The opportunity never happened yet but I will try to thrive for that.

Thanks for your reply, I totally respect your position. For the moment, I found another library which seems okay for my purpose : https://github.com/p12tic/libsimdpp

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