diff --git a/blog/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.rst b/blog/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..512eafe --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.rst @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +.. title: OpenLP Now Licensed Under GPL Version 3 +.. slug: 2019/05/01/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3 +.. date: 2019-05-01 08:00:00 UTC +.. tags: +.. category: +.. link: +.. description: +.. type: text +.. previewimage: /cover-images/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.jpg + +As of today, the 1st of May 2019, OpenLP is officially licensed under version 3 (or higher) of the `GNU General Public +License`_. + +Simply put, we're updating to a newer version of the license we already use. + +Does this affect me? +-------------------- +People reading this blog post will no doubt be asking themselves, "does this affect me?" and the answer depends on what +your role within OpenLP is. + +End user +~~~~~~~~ +If you're an end user, someone who downloaded and installed OpenLP and is using it in your church, youth group, Bible +study, or somewhere else, this change does not affect you. Your freedoms remain the same, you can still use it +whenever, wherever and however you want. You can still give OpenLP away to as many people as you want, without needing +to obtain permission (the license expressly gives you permission to do this). This newer version of the license ensures +your freedoms the same way the old version did, but adapted to a newer age of technology. + +Developer +~~~~~~~~~ +In many ways, this change does not affect people contributing to OpenLP either. From today onward, however, your +contributions to OpenLP will be covered by version 3 (or higher) of the GNU GPL. + +Do I need to do anything? +------------------------- +No, this is just a change to how we the developers are licensing OpenLP. You don't need to do anything. + +Why the change? +--------------- +Version 2 of the GPL was sufficient for many years, but many of the libraries and projects that OpenLP uses have moved +forward, not only in code but also in licenses. With this in mind, OpenLP had to change our license to be compliant +with the licenses of the libaries and project we use. + +.. _GNU General Public License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html diff --git a/files/cover-images/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.jpg b/files/cover-images/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4cee07b Binary files /dev/null and b/files/cover-images/openlp-now-licensed-under-gpl-version-3.jpg differ