Without the Fredoscale License, a large cloud provider can take a free, permissive license, repackage a library, and sell it for $10,000/month, paying nothing to the original author.
FredoScale plugin for SketchUp transitioned from a free model to a paid license Fredoscale License
The Fredoscale License is a standard End User License Agreement (EULA) designed to protect the intellectual property of the developer while providing architects and designers with a robust tool for 3D modeling. It operates on a fair-use principle: users may test the software for free, but must secure a paid license for long-term or commercial application. Without the Fredoscale License, a large cloud provider
As of 2025, the Fredoscale License does not appear in the SPDX License List. It is a theoretical construct—a thought experiment in "fair source" licensing. However, its principles are already appearing in hybrid licenses like the or the Functional Source License (FSL) . As of 2025, the Fredoscale License does not
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