Hi
I've already sent that request to the -address two weeks ago and haven't received any
reaction so far. So I try to send it here directly:
Intuit has kindly released the so called P-Kit to the community under their new
"Intuit Public License".
Because it was me, who negotiated with Intuit to release that software to the open
source, it seems to remain in my hands to make this license be apporoved by the
community, although it hasn't been formulated by me in any way.
So I join it here (
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) and would like to start the process of approval.
You may post my name and the license.
Thanks
Philip Mötteli
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