Russell Nelson wrote:
I have a problem that I would like y'all to consider. A company sellsWhat's the problem? Simply specify that open source applications can use the data while any closed source application must get an appropriate. It's open if it's open and closed if it's closed. The Sleepycat license is here
datasets. They wish to cooperate with the opensource folks to the
extent that opensource folks can use a free copy of their dataset.
They would also like to be able to sell that same dataset to people
using proprietary operating systems. On the other hand, they would
also like to comply with the Open Source Definition.
BTW, I just sent an announcement to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If
you're not subscribed, you missed it. :-)
http://www.opensource.org/licenses/sleepycat.php
BTW it is FSF and open source definition approved. This happens all the time. My companies own software is delivered under such a license. FYI - Richard feels it's better to use the GPL but it is still an acceptable license
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