apache tomcat license

1. Can Apache license be used commercially?
2. Is Apache license free?
3. How do I get Apache license?
4. Is Apache and Tomcat the same?
5. Can I copy code from Apache License?
6. How do I get Apache license to work?
7. How does Apache make money?
8. Which software is released under Apache license?
9. Can I modify open source code and sell?
10. Which software is released under GPL license?
11. Does Oracle own Apache?
12. What does copyleft mean?

Can Apache license be used commercially?

You can use any Apache License 2.0 licensed software in your commercial products for free. However, you must not name your product in a way that it looks like an endorsement from Apache. You must also not use any of the Apache marks (like the multi-colored feather) anywhere in your product or its documentation.

Is Apache license free?

The Apache License is a permissive free software license written by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It allows users to use the software for any purpose, to distribute it, to modify it, and to distribute modified versions of the software under the terms of the license, without concern for royalties.

How do I get Apache license?

You may obtain a copy of the License at https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

Is Apache and Tomcat the same?

Apache Tomcat vs Apache HTTP Server

While Apache is a traditional HTTPS web server, optimised for handling static and dynamic web content (very often PHP-based), it lacks the ability to manage Java Servlets and JSP. Tomcat, on the other hand, is almost totally geared towards Java-based content.

Can I copy code from Apache License?

Distribute any copies or modifications of the code: An individual or organization is allowed to copy and/or update the code, then make that version available to others (even commercially). Sublicense the code: A company can distribute their reworked version of the code under a stronger license.

How do I get Apache license to work?

Applying the license to new software

To apply the ALv2 to a new software distribution, include one copy of the license text by copying the contents of LICENSE-2.0. txt into a file called LICENSE in the top directory of your distribution.

How does Apache make money?

Our primary income is from our formal Sponsorship program, where organizations can provide a regular annual donation. As a 501(c)3 charity, we also have many individual donors, and some authors donate royalties from their books about Apache software to the ASF.

Which software is released under Apache license?

All ASF software is released under the Apache license, unless it is specified otherwise. The licensing model is also freely available for use by non-ASF developers.

Can I modify open source code and sell?

You are allowed to sell open source software for any amount you like. You are allowed to charge reasonable cost for supplying the source code. You are not allowed to charge anything for the license. And of course modified open source software may only distributed with an open source license.

Which software is released under GPL license?

GPL was the first copyleft license for general use. Historically, the GPL license family has been one of the most popular software licenses in the free and open-source software domain. Prominent free software programs licensed under the GPL include the Linux kernel and the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC).

Does Oracle own Apache?

The project was originally developed as part of a student project in 1996, was acquired and open-sourced by Sun Microsystems in 2000, and became part of Oracle when it acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010.

What does copyleft mean?

Copyleft is a general method for making a program (or other work) free (in the sense of freedom, not “zero price”), and requiring all modified and extended versions of the program to be free as well. ... So instead of putting GNU software in the public domain, we “copyleft” it.