Everybody,
I made a recent suggestion on this list to DocKimbell recently that he might wish to
consider releasing his MYSQL scheme under the BSD license, now M.Koopman has just
released his EREBOL and other tools under the BSD license, I don't know if the two are
strictly related, but if they are then I think I feel happy about making a small
contribution in helping non RT staff REBOL developers consider which license is best
for protecting the works of ALL REBOL developers.
For those of you who may not be up to speed on software licenses, the BSD license
allows for FREE and COMMERCIAL distribution of binary and source code as long as
certain copyright terms are adhered to.
It allows you to make derivative works and release them under whatever terms you so
wish.
If I was the open source free software zealot that some people would like you to
believe Iam then would I not be "preaching" use of the GPL License insisting that all
works should be be relased as FREE SOFTWARE including all derivatives there of.
I specifically suggested the BSD license as this protects the rights of Commercial and
Free Software developers. The BSD license should enable both sides to live and work at
developing really cool software in peaceful co-existence.
Hope this is not considered preaching, Iam just trying to help my fellow REBOLLERS
consider why software licenses are important and what might be the best licensing
terms for ALL REBOL developers, not favouring one side nor the other.
Hope this is helpful.
Mark Dickson
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