Open Source Licenses, which one?

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Published on 2012-10-13T03:27:28Z Indexed on 2012/10/13 3:36 UTC
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recently I created a java class " Custom Layout Manager ", which I want to make it open-source and distribute it. So it's not really a "product", nor a "complete program".

Here's the list of permissions and specifications:

  • You are free to use and modify with some limitations (packages and classes names, should remain the same, if you want another name, extend this class. - The .jar file, project name is ok to change).
  • You don't need to share your modifications.
  • You can't modify and then sell it to others.
  • You can use it as part of your commercial software
    (For example:
    It's OK if: you created an instant messaging program, that uses my "Layout", since your "core bussiness" isn't the "Layout", but the msg program.
    It's NOT OK if: you created another "Layout" by extending it, added some features and sell it.)
  • You can't remove the author's name nor the author's website address.
  • You are free to donate. :D

Basically, it's free and it's Ok as you give me credits and don't make money with it.
I guess it might be a little bit complex, since you use it "commercially" but cannot sell it separately.

I have seeked almost all the licenses, and the closest one was MIT license, but it says that you can sell it, so I don't really want to use this one.

Is there any license that fits all these permissions I stated?

Thanks.

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