> Alain : (1) Will members be able to resell OpenCard
> on CDROM, as-is, making money by selling the 
> convience of not having to download it ?

> Anthony: I'd say yes. That's what "free software"
> means, after all.

Alain : Agreed.

> Alain : (2) Or will they bundle some other stuff
> with it to add enough value to their offering to 
> justify forking over money for it ?

> Anthony: I'd imagine most would: It'd make for more
> sales.

Alain : Agreed.

> Alain : (3) Or will they create original end-user
> products that they will author with OpenCard ?

> Anthony: I'd hope they would do this, too. After
> all, someone has to make the stacks.

Alain : Agreed.

> Alain : (4) Or will we impose a not-for-profit
> clause ?

> Anthony: Give up any hope of getting any support
> from the free software community if we do this.

Alain : Agreed. I was playing "Devil's Advocate" on this last option. I
am pleased by your response and Adrian's too, eg. that we will allow to
create stuff with OODL, for sale, without any licencing hassles.

> Anthony : It also might cause several members of the 
> OpenCard group to split off.

Alain : Including myself, quite probably !
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