2008/7/26 Jose Gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Peter wrote: > >> to it and the original code was LGPL. But would you share code with >> someone, that doesn't share code with you? >> > > Good point. And that's precisely why many people don't like to > contribute to bsd licensed projects. In the case of corporations, this > is an even more serious issue - a total 'no' in many instances. > > And here is a quote from a Microsoft guy about the GPL. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/craig/05-03sharedSource.mspx
"Some of the most successful OSS technology is licensed under the GNU General Public License or GPL. The GPL mandates that any software that incorporates source code already licensed under the GPL will itself become subject to the GPL. When the resulting software product is distributed, its creator must make the entire source code base freely available to everyone, at no additional charge. This viral aspect of the GPL poses a threat to the intellectual property of any organization making use of it. It also fundamentally undermines the independent commercial software sector because it effectively makes it impossible to distribute software on a basis where recipients pay for the product rather than just the cost of distribution." So theres a real world example of why a company doesnt use GPL licenses. Theres also a good point about forking just before that paragraph... "The OSS development model leads to a strong possibility of unhealthy "forking" of a code base, resulting in the development of multiple incompatible versions of programs, weakened interoperability, product instability, and hindering businesses ability to strategically plan for the future. Furthermore, it has inherent security risks and can force intellectual property into the public domain." Now seriously, dont debate these point on this thread, its already long enough. Someone said it before on this thread but I cant find it; Coding is fun. Let keep it that way. Toma > > ____________________________________________________________ > Click here for great computer networking solutions! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oHgMVYr1xjZP1AyqKTjJx1EpLLgUn7EjKWn7F253A18fomU/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > enlightenment-devel mailing list > enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
