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12/7/2009 11:35 PM
 

All,

I would like to build a web site using the DotNetNuke framework.  However, I am not sure that I understand the licensing rights.  The web site sort of claims that it is free, but then, only the Elite Premium offers [Increased Indemnification].  Why would I want to use a product, when 500,000 of its home-developers may want to sue me?  I totally dont understand this business model.  Can someone please explain?

Increased Indemnification
The Elite Edition  Premier  includes increased product copyright indemnification for
your organization. This contrasts with the Professional Edition indemnification which
is limited to the value of the subscription fee. With the Elite Edition Premier, your
organization is indemnified against third party copyright infringement claims related
to the Professional Edition source code. The indemnification does not extend to
third party DotNetNuke extensions. Speak to your sales professional for details on
the Elite Edition Premier indemnification limits. 

Thanks,

Frank

 
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12/8/2009 4:36 AM
 

Frank,

this feature is targeting large companies with own legal devisions.


Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

dnnWerk - The DotNetNuke Experts   German Spoken DotNetNuke User Group

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12/8/2009 11:01 AM
 

franklin balaguer wrote

Why would I want to use a product, when 500,000 of its home-developers may want to sue me?  I totally dont understand this business model.  Can someone please explain?

For an explanation, email .  Or check with your attorney.  Your concerns are valid, but misplaced.  Only about 60,000 home developers would sue, and that's the same with any open source product.  If you feel strongly about this, buy and use a commercial product.

Jeff

 
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12/8/2009 11:53 AM
 

franklin balaguer wrote
 

I would like to build a web site using the DotNetNuke framework.  However, I am not sure that I understand the licensing rights.  The web site sort of claims that it is free, but then, only the Elite Premium offers [Increased Indemnification].  Why would I want to use a product, when 500,000 of its home-developers may want to sue me?  I totally dont understand this business model.  Can someone please explain?

*Disclaimer* I am not an attorney ;-)

The need for indemnification does not rise out the concern over users, but of those who might claim IP rights in the product.  While it is true that anyone can sue anyone else for anything, it is is also true that a suit has to have at least some merit.

For DNN Corp to provide indemnification means that we will actually take on some responsibility to repair, replace and/or defend an IP infringement claim on your behalf.  It should be pretty clear why we can't do that for every open source user... but be assured that our ability to do that is based on clear IP rights in the product.  DotNetNuke has always employed a contributors agreement which establishes IP ownership (with reciprocal rights returned to the contributor).  This agreement is what enables us to distribute DotNetNuke under (arguably) the most permissive open source license available.

Cheers


Scott Willhite, Co-Founder DNN

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly... what is essential is invisible to the eye. "
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

 
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