Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP - SW license

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Peter Baláž wrote:
> Dear GIMP developers
> I am not a GIMP user yet, but I have to ask you some questions.
> I read on your website, that this SW is freely distributable. For all
> that, one question:
> Is this SW for FREE USE also for the government, or any restrictions
> for "commercial use"?
> I need to know that to prevent ani sanctions resulting from the terms
> of use - license documentation.
> Thaks for reply.
> Best regards, Peter

The license terms are here:
  http://www.gimp.org/about/COPYING

The GNU General Public License (GPL) is a common license used for free 
software, so your legal team may already be familiar with it. There's 
also an FAQ on the GNU website, linked from:
  https://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

Mark.