Hello Anshelm, * Anselm R. Garbe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2008-05-19 16:33:36 +0200]:
> My licensing reasons are rather pragmatic, the reasons why I > don't use the GPL* are: > > 1) I don't understand it completely and in any detail. So I > stick to MIT that I know and understand any impact of it. If you (like everybody else) have problems understanding GPL feel free to contact FSFE's FTF: http://www.fsfeurope.org/projects/ftf/index.en.html or ask your questions on [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 2) To be honest, I think that license violations in commercial > products who might use GPLed code are hard to proof if they are > done properly, so I believe that the GPL doesn't protect you > that much in the real world from license violation. It's a > different story in theory of course. Yes, it is difficult, but certainly it is possible. Even in practice :) (That makes me think of: "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; In practice, there is." (Chuck Reid)) Beside that gpl-violations.org and FSFE's FTF have good technical experts who can analyse GPL violations. And they get _a lot_ of information about possible violations. Best wishes, Matthias -- Deputy German Coordinator, Fellowship Coordinator Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) [] (http://fsfeurope.org) Join the Fellowship of FSFE! [][][] (http://fsfe.org/join) Your donation powers our work! || (http://fsfeurope.org/donate)
