Re: vCards

Roger Binns wrote:
>> As there really is a need for a vcard module in python, are there any 
>> plans for releasing the module standalone? If not, would anyone object 
>> to someone else lifting it out of bitpim and making it standalone?
> 
> 
> I am quite happy for modules to be taken out and made standalone
> as long as someone else maintains them.  ie if BitPim is maintaining
> them then they'll just stay part of the BitPim source.

That sounds reasonable. I haven't decided if I have the time I would 
like to have in order to follow up on the project I had in mind for 
using this in, so nothing is going to happen for a while anyway.

> Since all the code is under the GPL, you can just take it and do this
> anyway.  In most cases, you'll probably want it under a Pythonic license
> instead.  Use the cvs annotate/blame and history to find out who wrote
> the code.  In the case of code written by me, I am happy to relicense it
> under any of the OSI certified ones.

I feel it's always worth doing things like this in concert with the 
original authors instead of "behind their back". Even if they have 
licenced their work under GPL, not everyone is happy with others 
"tampering" with their babies, and unneeded animosity might be the 
fallout. :)

If I do decide to go ahead with this, I'll let you know, so that we can 
discuss licencing. I don't feel entirely comfortable with GPL, but I 
think we should be able to find atleast one OSI certified licence that 
would work.. :)


Joe Pham wrote:
 >
 > What specific features are you looking for?

I wasn't looking for any features in particular, as I haven't really 
gotten down to looking at what I'll be needing in detail. It was just a 
general observation.


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Morten Lied Johansen
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Keep. -- Atwoods Corollary


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