Are we developing software?

Jason_Batten

Alright I take it that if you design a simple html/css website that is not classified as software more of art, digital media or something but what about when you use PHP to create a CMS? Is it legally software? Does this mean you'll have to look into things like software licences and support agreements and/or software development agreements?

Software, program, application, web application :queasy:

Any information would be greatly appreciated 😃

piersk

I would class anything like a CMS, CRM, webmail a piece of software. If you look on SourceForge you will see that every piece of software on there (whether it's written for the web or not) is released (at the very least) under the GNU/GPL license

LoganK

Yes, I would definitely classify it as software. It's a programming langauge, yes? Used to create programs? Even if they are web programs, they're still programs, and as a result, software. Espeically the bigger things - a lot of CMSs, Wikis, etc. are all licensed under the GNU/GPL license like piersk mentioned.

leatherback

Yep,

Is software. And you should release it as beerware

Elizabeth

leatherback wrote:
Yep,

Is software. And you should release it as beerware

Beerware- now that's something people can really understand! 🙂

I notice he's using the ol' geek code block too. Long live the geeks!

Didn't we do that here once long ago? The search is coming up negatory, but I have that stored somewhere in my brain...

leatherback

Elizabeth wrote:
I notice he's using the ol' geek code block too. Long live the geeks!

Didn't we do that here once long ago? The search is coming up negatory, but I have that stored somewhere in my brain...

Hm.. feeling strangely non-geeky of a suydden but.. Wat does id do, how does it work, HOW CAN I GET ONE!!!!!?

leatherback

Ah, found it!

http://www.geekcode.com/

pfiew.. 😃

dalecosp

Elizabeth wrote:
Didn't we do that here once long ago? The search is coming up negatory, but I have that stored somewhere in my brain...

Oh, my. I can't believe how long I looked for this: The geek vs. nerd thread!! 🙂