--- Linux Lingam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > apple has probably done 'a hostile takeover' of the > CUPS project, by > 'buying' the author. > > apple also bought the GPL-ed software similarly, > that was the > precursor to 'shake' its video-compositing app. > > can we expect several more of such similar 'hostile' > take-overs of > GPL-ed software where a lead-programmer essentially > has the right to > revoke the GPL license for whatever motivations? >
I dont think cups is project driven by single programmer. Apple hiring lead programmer presents no threat to the project as long as lead programmer is dedicated to the project. If lead programmer joining Apple is a 'takeover' then Google has taken over python long ago and M$ has taken over couple OSS projects. On the other hand if the project is run by a team of programmers then lead programmer can no way revoke the license of the software unless all the code contributors agree to revoke the license. regards VK Engineers normally have problem with every solution. If not they have a solution in search of a problem. Disclaimer The facts expressed here belong to everybody, the opinions to me. The distinction is yours to draw... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
