Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/Serial-Studio/Serial-Studio

LICENSE.md

@@ -1,52 +1,95 @@
 Serial Studio License
-=====================
+=====================  
 
 This software is dual-licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3) 
 for open-source users and a Commercial License for business and professional 
-users. See below for details.
+users. See below for details.  
 
-GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)
+GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)  
-=====================================
+===================================== 
 This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under 
 the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software 
 Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later 
-version.
+version.  
 
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but 
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY 
-WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or 
+WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A 
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for 
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.  
-more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with 
-this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
 
-### GPLv3 Limitations
+### GPLv3 Features  
-- Users of the GPLv3 license may only use this software for personal or 
+Under the GPLv3 license, you may:
-  open-source projects in compliance with the GPLv3 terms.
+- Use the software for personal, educational, or open-source projects, in 
-- Under the GPLv3 license, the software must be restarted every 30 minutes 
+  compliance with the GPLv3 terms.
-  to continue working.
+- Access the core functionality of Serial Studio without feature restrictions.  
-- The number of dashboard widgets may be limited for GPLv3 users.
-- MQTT streaming is not available for GPLv3 users.
 
-Commercial License
+#### Additional Notice for GPLv3 Users:  
-==================
+- **Session Continuity Beyond 30 Minutes:** Once the dashboard is displayed, the
-For business or professional use, a Commercial License is required. 
+  software will prompt the user every 30 minutes to restart the application to 
-Commercial users benefit from:
+  continue using it. This is a user notification to encourage consideration of 
-- Unlimited usage of the software without time restrictions.
+  the Commercial License and does not impose technical restrictions. 
-- Access to MQTT streaming and unrestricted dashboard widgets.
+  Users are free to modify the source code to remove this prompt in compliance 
-- Priority support, including email, GitHub, and video call assistance.
+  with the GPLv3.  
+- **MQTT Functionality:** MQTT integration is available exclusively under the 
+  Commercial License and is not included in the GPLv3 version.  
 
-### Commercial License Limitations
+**Value-Added Services**: These optional features are enhancements that go 
+beyond the core functionality of Serial Studio. They are offered as part of the 
+Commercial License to provide additional integrations, better user experience, 
+or specialized support.  
+
+Commercial License  
+==================  
+For business or professional use, purchasing a Commercial License is required.  
+
+#### Benefits for Commercial Users:  
+- Full access to **MQTT functionality**.  
+- Unlimited session continuity (no 30-minute restart reminders).  
+- Priority support via email, GitHub, and video calls.  
+
+#### Scope of Use:  
+Commercial users may use the software in business, enterprise, or proprietary 
+applications while complying with the restrictions outlined below.
+
+#### Commercial License Limitations:  
 - Commercial users may not repackage, modify, rebrand, or redistribute the 
-  software  under a different name or identity without explicit, written 
+  software under a different name or identity without explicit, written 
-  permission from the original author.
+  permission from the original author.  
-- Commercial users may use the software in their business or enterprise 
+- Modifications and redistributions under the Commercial License must respect 
-  applications, provided they comply with the above restrictions.
+  the original author's intellectual property and trademarks.  
 
-For details on the Commercial License or to purchase a license, visit the 
+Additional Notes
-official website (https://serial-studio.com).
+================
 
-Contact
+- **Trademark Notice:** The name "Serial Studio" and its logo are trademarks of 
-=======
+  the author. Use of these trademarks in modified versions or derivative works 
-For questions, licensing inquiries, or support, contact:
+  requires explicit permission.  
-alex@serial-studio.com.
+- **Technical Support:** Support is exclusively available for Commercial License 
+  users. Open-source users are encouraged to consult the documentation, 
+  and the community forums (issues & discussions) available in the GitHub 
+  repository.  
+- **Modifications under GPLv3:** Users modifying the software under the GPLv3 
+  license are responsible for ensuring compatibility with future updates or 
+  feature stability.  
+
+Examples of Permitted and Prohibited Use 
+========================================
+
+**Permitted under GPLv3:**  
+- Running Serial Studio for an university research project.  
+- Including it in an open-source IoT platform.  
+- Using it for personal and non-commercial projects.
+
+**Prohibited without a Commercial License:**  
+- Using Serial Studio as part of a commercial product offered to customers.  
+- Deploying Serial Studio in an enterprise environment without purchasing the 
+  Commercial License.  
+
+### For More Information  
+
+To learn more about the Commercial License or purchase a license, visit the 
+official website: <https://serial-studio.com>.  
+
+For questions, licensing inquiries, or support, email: <alex@serial-studio.com> 

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Serial Studio
 
-<a href="#">
+<a href="https://github.com/Serial-Studio/Serial-Studio/tree/master/doc/assets">
     <img width="192px" height="192px" src="doc/icon.svg" align="right" />
 </a>
 

app/src/main.cpp

@@ -207,27 +207,23 @@ static void setupAppImageIcon(const QString &appExecutableName,
   const QString pixmapFile = pixmapPath + appExecutableName + ".png";
   // clang-format on
 
-  // Check if the icon file already exists to avoid redundant copying
+  // Ensure the directory exists; create it if it doesn't
-  if (!QFileInfo::exists(pixmapFile))
+  QDir dir;
+  if (!dir.exists(pixmapPath) && !dir.mkpath(pixmapPath))
+    return;
+
+  // Copy the icon from resources to the destination
+  QFile resourceFile(iconResourcePath);
+  if (resourceFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly))
   {
-    // Ensure the directory exists; create it if it doesn't
+    QFile localFile(pixmapFile);
-    QDir dir;
+    if (localFile.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly))
-    if (!dir.exists(pixmapPath) && !dir.mkpath(pixmapPath))
-      return;
-
-    // Copy the icon from resources to the destination
-    QFile resourceFile(iconResourcePath);
-    if (resourceFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly))
     {
-      QFile localFile(pixmapFile);
+      localFile.write(resourceFile.readAll());
-      if (localFile.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly))
+      localFile.close();
-      {
-        localFile.write(resourceFile.readAll());
-        localFile.close();
-      }
-
-      resourceFile.close();
     }
+
+    resourceFile.close();
   }
 }
 #endif

doc/assets/README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This folder contains design assets, including the featured `icon_scaled.svg` fil
 
 ## Icon Preview
 
-![icon_scaled.svg preview](icon_scaled.svg)
+<img width="256px" height="256px" src="icon_scaled.svg"/>
 
 ## Credits & License