What about using a dual-license (MS-PL _and_ Apache 2.0)? This approach has become fairly popular, and will likely satisfy each consideration.
-rory On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 5:14 AM, Antonio Piteira < antonio.pite...@wtvision.com> wrote: > I just read the document about Microsoft Public License and I think it > is pretty clear...! > > Obviously everybody knows that there is a license, so it doesn't matter if > it is Apache or Microsoft just because of the name. Just read the agreement > and decide if fits your needs. > > I don't see any problem here. > > All the best, > António Piteira > ____________________________________________________________ > 2010/4/20 RPEHLM <rpe...@btinternet.com> > >> Use the MS licence and help build a positive reputation for MS. I get >> sick and tired of MS being constantly (and unfairly) denigrated, especially >> when the other lot (not referring to the Linux crowd here) are not playing >> particularly 'nice' at the moment. I don't care that MS played 'nasty' some >> time in the past, most big firms do from time to time. BUT the past is the >> past. >> >> Robin >> Expat Brit happily living in Germany (paternal grandfather was killed in >> WW2 by a U-boat near Galvaston [city refused to switch off lights at >> night]). >> >> Vernon Cole wrote: >> >>> Yes, a change to a license which did not contain the name "Microsoft" >>> would be a benefit. People have long memories, and Microsoft has a >>> remembered history of not playing well with others. (My own memory goes back >>> 20 years to the WordPerfect war.) I tend to not trust the news from MSNBC >>> simply because of the first two letters in the name. Unfortunately, >>> prejudice runs deep in humans. >>> Even more unfortunately, Microsoft's policy of refusing to allow >>> patches to IronPython from outside the company reinforces the worry that, >>> even though the playground bully may be acting nice right now, he's still a >>> bully deep down inside. It really interferes with the desired image of MS >>> as a team player. IMHO some corporate Vice President should visit the legal >>> department and slap faces until that policy gets changed. But what do I >>> know? -- I'm just a customer. >>> For all you in the development team, keep up the good work! >>> -- >>> Vernon Cole >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Dan Wierenga <dwiere...@gmail.com<mailto: >>> dwiere...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Dino Viehland >>> <di...@microsoft.com <mailto:di...@microsoft.com>> wrote: >>> > >>> > Do you think adopting a more popular license, such as the >>> Apache License, would be a good change for IronPython? >>> >>> My $.02: there aren't a lot of people that are familiar with the MS >>> public licenses compared to the Apache/GPL/BSD/etc licenses. For many >>> of them, the mention of "Microsoft" in the license name immediately >>> (erroneously, but immediately nonetheless) makes them conclude a >>> project isn't open source. >>> >>> >>> Adopting a license that people are familiar with will make it easier >>> for them to come to terms with the fact that Microsoft can and does >>> sponsor open-source projects. And it convinces them from the outset >>> that there isn't some hidden backdoor in the license for Microsoft to >>> exploit. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Users mailing list >>> Users@lists.ironpython.com <mailto:Users@lists.ironpython.com> >>> >>> http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> * >>> >>> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) >>> Database version: 6.14750 >>> http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ < >>> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/> >>> * >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Users mailing list >>> Users@lists.ironpython.com >>> http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) >>> Database version: 6.14750 >>> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) >> Database version: 6.14750 >> http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Users mailing list >> Users@lists.ironpython.com >> http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > Users@lists.ironpython.com > http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com > >
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