Re: Again: list of advantages of the xGPL

At 03:54 PM 6/12/2002, Roland wrote:

>Advantages of the xGPL in comparison with the BSDL:
>
>1) Create a good atmosphere of trust on projects. 

Not so. I very much mistrust the FSF and its licenses, which
are part of a malicious agenda. No one in his or her right mind
would trust them.

>Everyone is happy sharing because he knows that all modifications will flow
>back. 

Not true. Only some modifications come back, even with the xGPL.

>No trading takes place which could slow down the project and generate loss of time and trust.

The BSDL also allows free (in fact, freer) distribution of code.

>2) Prevent embrace and extend tactics. Imagine Linux being under X11. 

It would be a great thing.

>I wouldn't feel comfortable thinking about the
>possibility of M$ using this tactic. They certainly have the cash to afford making their own fork, think about what happened
>with the Kerberos protocol.

If they'd wanted to do this, they could have done it with xBSD.

And so on. Your message is pure propaganda and FUD.

--Brett Glass