Is Freebasic really free?

[Tomas]

Can I copy the Freebasic (Qbasic v1.1) and sell it with my program, without special permit?

[Z!re]

No

Also, FreeBASIC is not QBASIC 1.1


But you can't sell either one.

[Sterling Christensen]

The official FAQ page on the GPL[/url]"]Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?
Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software. Except in one special situation, there is no limit on what price you can charge. (The one exception is the required written offer to provide source code that must accompany binary-only release.)

More info on the GPL

Good tutorial, FAQ, and general info on US copyright law:
http://www.copyright.gov/

Go here to try FreeBASIC:
http://fbide.sourceforge.net/

[whitetiger0990]

[...] copy the Freebasic (Qbasic v1.1)[...]

What does that mean? o_o

[Mr Match]

o_o

i believe you mean o_O

[whitetiger0990]

Er yes thank you. Me releasing the shift key was a bit off.

[Oz]

i was scared while reading that FB and QBv1.1 were confused.

"BLASPHEMY!"

that's what it is

heresy to BASIC doctrine

someone should report that post

it's just uncalled for

catastrophic

absurd

i just don't think i can handle reading that again

wow - that was uber-dramatic

oz~

[rpgfan3233]

FreeBasic adopted methods from QuickBasic 7.1 PDS, so how can FB = QB1.1 ? :???:

[Macric]

http://forum.qbasicnews.com/viewforum.php?f=20