appdb license choices unclear

[Maarten Lankhorst]

L. Rahyen schreef:
> On Sunday December 30 2007 01:04, Dan Kegel wrote:
>   
>> "Freeware" might be the closest of the bunch, but it implies GPL or
>> at least the ability to redistribute binaries
>> (i.e. the other meaning of the word Free).
>>     
>
> 	Even in Linux world "freeware" doesn't imply neither GPL nor ability to 
> redistribute binaries; it (often but not always) imply that the 
> program have source code available, you can modify and redistribute it (along 
> with the binaries if you wish).
> 	However, in Windows world word "freeware" always imply that you can download 
> and use the software free of charge and that's all. A lot of additional 
> restrictions may be made by author(s) of the software.
> 	According to Wikipedia: "The *only* criterion for being classified 
> as "freeware" is that the software must be made available for use for an 
> unlimited time at no cost" [1]
In general, freeware means no source available, open source means source
available and modifiable.

I would just go for freeware and 'open source' as options.

Maarten