[Mono-list] Parallel environments and mono runtime license

[Robert Jordan]

On 14.12.2010 16:04, noelkennedy wrote:
>
> Thanks for the quick reply!
>
> To confirm my understanding:
>
>   - I want to distribute my program which would be 'bundled' with a specific
> version of mono
>   - I would need to distribute it with the mono runtime source code
>   - I would need to allow the client to modify and recompile the mono runtime
> and to use their modded version of the runtime to host my application
>   - I would not need to distribute the source code for my application
> (distribution would be via binaries)
>   - I would not need to allow access in any way to my proprietary source
> code, unless I choose to
>   - I can charge for a license to use my application
>
> Is this a correct analysis of the license?

Provided that your application is fully managed: yes.

Otherwise check out "When do I need to obtain a license
from Novell to the Mono Runtime?" at http://mono-project.com/Licensing

Robert