Hi, Is there a page somewhere at apache.org, explaining why anyone would want to switch from GPL to ASL? The GNU.org site paints a very inspiring picture of a world of Free Software. It would be nice if there was an Apache equivalent somewhere explaining the Apache philosophy. This could be used as ammunition by people trying to "convert" useful GPL'ed projects. I'm sure many Jakarta members have found themselves in this situation.
Personal perspective: I know I was quite shocked when I first heard someone here say "GPL sucks" (back in fighting-with-webmacro days:). I didn't know how to take it. What kind of philistine wouldn't want RMS's vision of Free Software to come true? It took me a long time (as a university student) to understand why the GPL truly does suck as a license for business use. So, a) is there anything out there already, and b) if not, anyone want to volunteer? :) I'm not very qualified, but could certainly provide something for a "testimonial" section. Here's a starting resource: http://www.oreillynet.com/lpt/a//policy/2001/12/12/transition.html " Working Without Copyleft It's possible to be an ardent supporter of open source development and not be a fan of copyleft and the General Public License. In this article the authors -- software developers -- relate how they came to embrace copyleft, became disillusioned with its limitations, and consequently turned away from it. " --Jeff -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
