David Kastrup wrote: > > Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > David Kastrup wrote: > > [...] > >> Uh, the GPL also has the backing of IBM. > > > > Yeah. Apart from contributing to just few GPL'd projects for strategic > > reasons, it is no secret that IBM treats [L]GPL'd code like a kind of > > toxic waste. The general rule is "seek for alternative". The preferred > > license for IBM's own open source is the CPL. > > Reality check: IBM invested billions into Linux, including donating > JFS and mainframe ports.
Amount in billions aside for a moment, yes, Linux is one those few GPL'd projects. For a more complete reality check, I suggest you ask IBM for a copy or two of OSSC guidelines. regards, alexander. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
