[theme-reviewers] Nivo Slider jQuery Plugin License

[Qamar Ashraf]

Thanks a Lot

On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 2:15 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:

> Yeah, but jQuery plugin is free and WordPress plugin on their site isn't.
> Also jQuery plugin is licensed under *Open-sourced under MIT license* and
> their WordPress plugin *Can't use in Premium Themes*
>
> This is perfect example of good plugin "killed" with bad marketing. Not to
> mention all this free Nivo sliders
> http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=nivo
>
> Emil
>
> On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Kirk Wight <kwight at kwight.ca> wrote:
>
>> I've always found the Nivo Slider licensing to be confusing, and recieved
>> no response from the developer when I asked for clarification.
>>
>> Yes, the basic jQuery plugin is MIT (which I'm assuming is what's being
>> used in the theme?). But their WordPress plugin is listed on the licensing
>> page as GPLv3, while their pricing page<http://nivo.dev7studios.com/pricing/>says the WordPress plugin is limited to one site and not permitted for use
>> with premium plugins (obviously not GPLv3 compatible terms).
>>
>>
>> On 2 June 2012 15:12, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The MIT License is indeed GPL Compatible.
>>>
>>> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#Expat
>>> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#X11License
>>>
>>> -Otto
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Qamar Ashraf <life.object at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > I am currently reviewing a theme which is using Nivo Slider jQuery
>>> Plugin,
>>> > so i want to confirm that Nivo Slider jQuery Plugin License which is
>>> MIT
>>> > License is GPL compatible? Here is the Nivo Slider License URI
>>> > http://nivo.dev7studios.com/license/
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Regards
>>> > Qamar Ashraf
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Qamar Ashraf
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