On 8/22/05, Joerg Schilling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shawn Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > > But what would that mean?  Richard has said that "compatible" means 
> > > derivative works can be licensed under one of the two original licenses. 
> > > But the GPL says that code combined to produce a binary has to be 
> > > licensed under the GPL. Therefore, "GPL Compatible" actually means 
> > > "replaceable with the GPL". The only change that would make a license GPL 
> > > compatible is one that says the license can be discarded in favour of the 
> > > GPL.
> > >
> >
> > That is exactly what one of my problems with becoming GPL compatible
> > is. Because in many cases the code will just end up being relicensed
> > GPL. I've seen several projects based off BSD code or other code
> > become this way. Then the people that made the most original
> > contributions can no longer benefit. It's a shame. I'm not saying the
> > original contributors expected to receive contributions back, but it's
> > the principle of the matter.
> 
> But why then do you ask for making the CDDL GPL compatible
> and not making the GPL CDDL compatible?

As far as I remember, I have not asked for such a thing. I think you
have misunderstood me.

-- 
Shawn Walker, Software and Systems Analyst
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://binarycrusader.blogspot.com/
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