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In a message dated 19/03/2004 18:33:26 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes <SNIP> >The whole situation is a mess and it is only the users who are losing out. >  No, that is not the case. The users have gained by having a stable system that is being developed in a coherent manner. Peter could be part if that if he chooses and he could become a reseller - he had the offer - and then sell it at cost so making it, if effect, free. Here here - by saying that the whole situation is a mess, I meant the arguing over the licence, not the way in which SMSQ/e is being developed, which seems as good a method as any to me.   We could have a proper debate on the licence for SMSQ/e and a poll to see whether TT should be approached to release it under GPL, but:   1) Would the users be bothered to reply or would they even understand? 2) Would it have any effect on TT?? 3) Has anyone other than Peter ever offered to make any other updates ONLY once SMSQ/e is under the GPL licence? >If Peter is unwilling to allow the majority of QL users have access to his >code, then so be it - we will just have to accept that situation and move >on.  Most people seem perfectly happy with SMSQ/e and how it is now >and the way in which changes are managed and released.  This is, in fact, what most of them have told me. Fair enough - that is what I understood too > Most people >are ignorant of why Peter and others want SMSQ/e to be under GPL and >also  what changes this would actually bring.  To tell the truth, I would bet >most people simply do not care, so long as SMSQ/e continues to be >developed and released for the good of the QL community. >  >Enough of the bickering. I agree. I just wanted to point out that, after months of peace on the subject Peter pops up and dangles a mythical carrot and starts everyone off again. Well, it never was a subject that was going to die away... Look how long it took for the arguments between Windows and MAC OS to die down (despite most MAC users using a Windows emulator well before they decided to adopt Windows altogether)... >  >If a programmer wants to release his hard work for only a small percentage >of the QL community, then so be it.  It's just a shame that very few people >will ever see the benefits of his work. >  True. And no reason at all why he should not give it away free as a module which can be bolted on to SMSQ/E. Did I say no reason? Yes, no reason.... -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 35 Chantry Croft, Kinsley, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5JH TEL: 01977 610509 Visit our website at URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk Stuck with ordinary dial up internet connection ?? Read our review of internet accelerators and broadband at: URL: http://www.rwapadventures.com/Services/reviews.html