Thesis theme goes GPL

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    http://mashable.com/2010/07/22/thesis-relents/
     
    hmansfield, Jul 24, 2010 IP
  2. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #2
    they must go for GPL since it's the beauty of open source. ;)
    WordPress is GPL software, why the theme is not GPL!?
     
    WallaceYeung, Jul 25, 2010 IP
  3. juhasan

    juhasan Well-Known Member

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    Chris Pearson adopted split GPL as Matt and WordPress community were creating pressure on him. Chris wanted to use WordPress but he didn't want to adopt GPL. Programming community proved that any theme is derived from WordPress, is subject to GPL too.
     
    juhasan, Jul 25, 2010 IP
  4. Cash Nebula

    Cash Nebula Peon

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    This was on Slashdot a few days ago. As usual, the GPL players and haters quickly got involved. :rolleyes:
     
    Cash Nebula, Jul 25, 2010 IP
  5. Riolz

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    then how about the paid premium themes? doesnt that mean everyone must release any of their theme under GPL?
     
    Riolz, Jul 25, 2010 IP
  6. Isa Ali

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    Many paid premium themes are also under GPL.
     
    Isa Ali, Jul 26, 2010 IP
  7. hmansfield

    hmansfield Guest

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    I am not completely versed in GPL, but from what I understand it doesn't mean that the work should be offered for free, it simply says that you can't tell me what to do with it after I purchase it.
     
    hmansfield, Jul 26, 2010 IP
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    Good stuff. I've never really used Thesis before though but I've heard a lot of good things about it
     
    genji, Jul 26, 2010 IP
  9. ashutoshkj

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    I was thinking of buying Thesis theme bet not it is available under GPL great news for the wordpress webmasters... :)
     
    ashutoshkj, Jul 27, 2010 IP