Everyone who writes code is entitled to choose their license. Of course. I use two Python graphics packages, both of which are lovely and have differing virtues: PyX and Matplotlib. Both are free and open source software, with helpful developers who show a sustained commitment to free and open source software. But Matplotlib uses the Python license and PyX uses the GPL.
I recently suggested to a Matplotlib developer that a certain PyX TeX functionality might synergistically combine with some Matplotlib functionality, with two benefits: - Matplotlib would improve its TeX support - this would potentially increase the total development effort on this part of the code base The response I got was that the PyX developers have not indicated a willingness to license the relevant code under the Python license (or another liberal license, such as BSD or MIT). I have mostly a user's perspective, but I have actually thought a fair amount about licensing issues. I cannot see a downside for PyX to offering to relicense the relevant code; just the opposite in fact. I am therefore posting this appeal to the PyX developers to consider whether the lack of downsides and the possible advantages of such cooperation might not justify relicensing or dual licensing the relevant code. Alan Isaac PS I am happy to carry messages between lists in hope of make headway, if that would be useful. ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ PyX-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pyx-devel
