[lazarus] Can someone more familiar with Kylix verify...

[jcochran at gigantor.simstar.com]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Michael A. Hess wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> Could one of you guys out there give me and overview from your point of
> view as the open sourceness of Kylix? I just want another sane head to
> give me a perspective before I make a fool of myself on the show.
> 
> My take:
> 
> 1. The Kylix class libraries will be available.
> 
>    Now does that mean they are open source as in usable by anyone?
>    In other words can you make commercial apps from them?
>    Exactly what is the license of Kylix?
> 
The class libraries are open source...  you're free to do with them what
you want...   I don't know what you'd do with them, but they're there if
you want them.

> 2. The IDE of Kylix is not open source and the code will not be
>    made available.
> 
>    Am I correct on this one or have I missed something???
> 
> 
No, the code is no available, but it will be free.