Re: GPL vs BSD

On Mon, Dec 01, 2003 at 01:48:49PM +1100, Soren H wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 01, 2003 at 03:31:30AM +0100, Speak Freely Forum wrote:

> > Speak Freely, along with all or most of John Walker's software on his
> > "fourmilab.ch" Web site, is in the public domain and, as such, is available
> > for anyone to do with as they wish. So, paltalk is well within their
> > rights.  John has always made this very clear in his documentation. John is
> > a dedicated proponent of "no strings attached" Internet software! :-)
> > 
> > Jeff MacKinnon, KB1RC
 
> This raises the question of licensing in the post John Walker era.
> The successor could continue with a BSD type of license, or instead
> release under the GPL.  
Contra GPL: Some use is not possible (but you could grant BSD licensing on a
case to case basis, say "BSD plus do not callenge the GPL like SCO does")
Pro GPL: You may use a pile of GPL software/libries/etc. And you can
be sure that nobody adds 5% value and "commodifies" the software. 

> This will depend on who takes the lead in
> continuing development on the project.  
Those who contribute most have are to be asked most. This time there
is a project speak-freely at sourceforge, what is missing is developers
and project housekeeping.
 
> I would lean toward the GPL if
> there is going to be a significantly upgraded version.
Depend on libs/software we want to use. 

This can be discussed if there is a critical mass.

Johannes

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