Re: [libreoffice-users] Isn't this wrong of the eBay seller

On 6 May 2025 at 19:10, Roger Dodson wrote:

Date sent:              Tue, 6 May 2025 19:10:37 -0500
To:                     users@global.libreoffice.org
From:                   Roger Dodson <rogerd1638@yahoo.com>
Subject:                [libreoffice-users] Isn't this wrong of the 
eBay seller

> I was looking for an old database I was using long ago on eBay. One of 
> the items found was LibreOffice.  A seller was selling LibreOffice for 
> $12.95.
> Should they be doing this? It seems to me he is profiting off of your 
> work. Also, they are taking advantage of people that are unaware 
> LibreOffice is free.
>
> Personally, I find this to be unscrupulous. He is taking advantage your 
> programmers work.

Believe most GPL licenses have a clause that allows for this, but the 
price is suppose to just be to cover the cost of the material (CDs), 
minimal charge for burning, and then shipping cost. So, not sure if 
they could really justify $12.95. Once say my Free G4L project on 
ebay, but it was like $5, so that didn't bother me. But did clearly 
state it was just a burned copy of CD. 

So, would need to look at the exact GPL license LibreOffice is 
under.


> This is the URL to their eBay page: https://www.ebay.com/str/graceworksmm
>
> I have been using LibreOffice before dirt was made and feel a bit 
> guilty. I am not able to make a donation. I live in a nursing home and 
> have no money anymore.
> LibreOffice is wonderful and even if I could afford Microsoft Office I 
> would keep using LibreOffice
> I tried to get the nursing home to switch from Microsoft Office to 
> LibreOffice, but the company that administers their computers won't 
> allow it. They must profit from Microsoft products.
> The home finally got them to allow them to buy their computers from 
> other sources. I will try the switch away from Microsoft again.
>
> Thanks so much for providing such an _*incredible *free _product.
>
> Roger Dodson
> Westmoreland KS
> USA
>
>
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