Prey Project for iOS source code released.
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Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#2I thought this was for the game Prey.
Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#3I thought this was for the game Prey.
You thought wrong.
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#4Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#5Allright - it's GPL licensed. So Apple violates the GPL everytime someone loads the app from the App Store, because of their "you're not allowed to redistribute the app" rule.
This was the reason why VLC got pulled from the App Store, I'm wondering how long they will hold up...
Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
You thought wrong.
What's it for then?
"Prey lets you keep track of your phone or laptop at all times, and will help you find it if it ever gets lost or stolen. It's lightweight, open source software, and free for anyone to use. And it just works." - preyproject.com
Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#7Allright - it's GPL licensed. So Apple violates the GPL everytime someone loads the app from the App Store, because of their "you're not allowed to redistribute the app" rule. This was the reason why VLC got pulled from the App Store, I'm wondering how long they will hold up...
There is a lot of open sourced apps in the App Store, so i'm guessing is not.
Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#8Allright - it's GPL licensed. So Apple violates the GPL everytime someone loads the app from the App Store, because of their "you're not allowed to redistribute the app" rule. This was the reason why VLC got pulled from the App Store, I'm wondering how long they will hold up...
I don't know what version of the GPL they are licensed but all they need to do is release their code and they are compliant. I think VLC didn't like the DRM wrapper around their software (or whatever Apple does), demanded the code for it, and were told no. If I can take the code and compile the software, then I'm good. I don't need to app store code to make it work.
You can have GPL'd apps in the app store. The VLC guys are just more demanding than the license itself. I guess there could be some issue with GPL3 and its DRM restrictions, but this should work with GPL2.
Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
You thought wrong.
What's it for then?
Prey will track up to three devices with a limited number of reports for free. If you pay (http://preyproject.com/plans), you can hold more reports or track more devices.
Re: Prey Project for iOS source code released.
#10Allright - it's GPL licensed. So Apple violates the GPL everytime someone loads the app from the App Store, because of their "you're not allowed to redistribute the app" rule. This was the reason why VLC got pulled from the App Store, I'm wondering how long they will hold up...
I don't know what version of the GPL they are licensed but all they need to do is release their code and they are compliant. I think VLC didn't like the DRM wrapper around their software (or whatever Apple does), demanded the code for it, and were told no. If I can take the code and compile the software, then I'm good. I don't need to app store code to make it work. You can have GPL'd apps in the app store. The VLC g…
A quick browse of the code shows mostly code that appears written by the Prey developers (Fork Ltd.), and a few BSD licensed libs.
Assuming that's the case, they are free to release the code under as many licenses as they want (as long as they don't violate the BSD parts) - it's their code. They can release a GPLv3 version to the public and still publish to Apple. The copyright holder is not bound by the GPL if he releases his own code under GPL.... he already has all those rights, and more.