On Mar 31, 2005 6:17 PM, grohk <grohk@code0range.net> wrote:
* Google would like Drupal to include an AdSense.module with the drupal distribution
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but would this module be covered by the same license as the rest of Drupal, i.e. the GNU/GPL?
No, it is not a stupid question, and yes, the license would be the same. This does not mean Google is GPL or anything like that, it just means it would use APIs to talk to Google AdSense.
I think it would be a fantastic, win-win option -- lots of people that run Drupal sites struggle with enabling AdSense. Those that don't want to use it, don't have to.
As long as this module is optional and legally unencumbered I don't see why this would be a problem.
The reason I ask is that I do not think I would use it, since I personally dislike advertising. I would rather support Drupal by giving my donations directly to it's contributors.
Just to be clear: using the module does not bring money to Drupal. Having people sign up for new AdSense accounts through the Drupal module does. And yes, it would be "optional", just like every other module. -- Boris Mann http://www.bryght.com