Thufir Hawat wrote: [...] > You have it backwards. When *sun* licenses software, IBM likes apache/ > BSD type licenses. When *IBM* licenses software, ie gnu/linux, IBM likes
Linux is an exception to the rule. It is no secret that IBM treats [L]GPL'd code like a kind of toxic waste, so to speak. The general rule is "seek for alternative". >From IBM's FAQ regarding open source: "There are very few cases where distribution of third party GPL/LGPL code is appropriate; thus, most cases will NOT be approved. Discuss any proposed plan with your business executive and local legal EARLY. Look for alternatives to distribution of third party GPL/LGPL code." "The Level 1 List contains packages and components that can be reviewed at Level 1 for product usage. All packages and components have previously completed OSSC review and approval, including completion of the legal Enhanced Pedigree Review (code scan, web investigation, and project inquiry) and received appropriate business and legal approvals. None of the packages and components on the Level 1 List are licensed under the GPL." "The Level 2 List contains packages that have previously completed OSSC review and approval, including completion of the legal Enhanced Pedigree Review (code scan, web investigation, and project inquiry) and appropriate business and legal approvals. For products that plan to use any of these open source packages, an OSSC proposal checklist must be submitted and will be processed at Level 2. None of the packages on the Level 2 List are licensed under the GPL." regards, alexander. -- http://gng.z505.com/index.htm (GNG is a derecursive recursive derecursion which pwns GNU since it can be infinitely looped as GNGNGNGNG...NGNGNG... and can be said backwards too, whereas GNU cannot.) _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
