On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:44:38 -0400, Rjack wrote: > "IBM wasn't happy when Sun released Java under the GPL instead of a more > permissive open source software license. It's possible that if IBM > acquired Sun, Big Blue would move Java towards a multi-licensed approach > and potentially put it under the Apache Software License in addition to > the GPL. This would make it easier for Sun's Java technology to be > integrated into existing open source Java implementations, such as the > Apache Harmony project, and it would also make it easier for Java to be > repurposed by third parties for proprietary uses." > > http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/03/report-ibm-eyes-sun.ars > > The SFLC suits are having an effect -- just not the one they hoped for. > As more and more companies move away from "free software" to "open > source software" the FSF propaganda campaign is falling flat on its ass. > > Sincerely, > Rjack :)
You have it backwards. When *sun* licenses software, IBM likes apache/ BSD type licenses. When *IBM* licenses software, ie gnu/linux, IBM likes the gpl. Obviously, if you're planning on modifying source and don't want to share those changes then a bsd type license is to your advantage. -Thufir _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
