based on phpBB3 Portal

based on phpBB3 Portal

Some code writers publishing our project named as phpBB3 Portal with some additional codes on it and using a new name for it. Those who want to improve can do it, but, we just want you to ask for a permission and wait until we allow you to use. Otherwise, we will use the good features of those portals which are copied and improved from our portal. And at this point nobody can say no think about our usage.

Even if we allow you to improve our portal, you have to add the link "based on phpBB3 Portal" in the right position. Because, we had exerted effort for it.

I'm not sure i understand your post fully angelside. phpBB3 is released under the GNU General Public licence and since phpBB3 Portal is a derivative work of that shouldn't it also be a part of that?

http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/license/
2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions:

a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.

b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.

So afaik (i could have read it wrong), you can:
1. Modify the code and use as long as you include it under the same licence and include a "based on ..." / copyright notice.
2. You may never charge for the software (not including small distribution costs).

PS. Here is a list of translations of GNU, though only the english verion is valid to use. http://www.gnu.org/licenses/translations.html#GPL DS.

I know GPL, when you remove my copyright and made portal name is "xxxx portal" ? Or named "powered by phpbb" to "powered by xxx board ?" Not change copyright, write "powered by plus 1.53, based on phpbb" !

I write, I made, I re-design, you add few codes and named "xxx portal", it's thievish... I don't agree.

My project it's GPL and my additional rules.

1. Don't renamed my portal
2. Don't remove copyrights
3. Don't use my codes, my portal other project without my permission.


see Cyber Alien theme copyright:

//
// From Vjacheslav Trushkin:
//

You are allowed to use this phpBB style only if you agree to the following conditions:
- You cannot remove my copyright notice from style without my permission.
- You cannot use images from this style anywhere else without my permission.
- You cannot convert this style to another software without my permission.
- If you want to create new phpBB style based on this style you must ask my permission.
- If you modify this style it still should contain my copyright because it is based on my work. Modified style should not be available for download without my permission.

For support visit http://www.phpbbstyles.com

There, now it's clear enough.