Re: Octave for commercial usage

[Oliver Heimlich]

On 08.06.2016 17:30, Oliver Heimlich wrote:
> Am 8. Juni 2016 12:55:03 MESZ, schrieb "TERZIMEHIC, Tarik" <address@hidden>:
>> Dear,
>>
>> I would like to know, if it is possible to use Octave as a help tool
>> for my daily work?
>> I could not find a clear statement about that in the internet and would
>> like to ask you for the confirmation of free usage.
>>
>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Tarik Terzimehic
>>
>>
>>
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> 
> Hello,
> 
> Octave is free software and you may use it for any purpose.
> 
> If you plan to redistribute it or want to distribute modified versions you 
> have to follow some rules (GNU GPL).
> 
> If, in addition and optionally, you need commercial support / service 
> contracts there are various options. But it sounds like you don't need it 
> right now.
> 
> Best
> Oliver
> 

Also, since you have a German mail address, I can recommend the
following book: Volker Grassmuck, “Freie Software – Zwischen Privat- und
Gemeineigentum” [1], Section “Anwender von freier Software”, page 339.

        „Hauptgewinner sind die Anwender, die den Gebrauchswert der Programme
erhalten. Ob private Anwender oder Systemverwalter, sie können sich aus
dem Pool freier Software selbständig bedienen und von den Vorteilen …
profitieren. …“

The section and the book as a whole are very interesting read. You may
order a gratis copy or use the PDF version.

Best
Oliver


[1] http://freie-software.bpb.de/