Re: [webdev] Mozilla and Non-Copyleft Licensing

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The original email proposed either of MPL2 or APL2 for server code, so =
I'm assuming that's fine.

-- Mike

On 2013-02-13, at 6:08 PM, Peter Bengtsson wrote:

> I would be happy to use Apache2 instead of BSD if Gerv thinks that's =
better.
>=20
> As Will pointed out, the Python open source peeps won't scream and =
laugh at me for not using BSD on my non-MPL2 projects.
>=20
> And if some someone thinks BSD is a million dollar better than =
Apache2, then that's just tough. Time to progress!
>=20
> Peter
>=20
> On 13/02/2013 13:10, Wraithan (Chris McDonald) wrote:
>> Gerv,
>>=20
>> Can't say I am keen on this. we are taking away the ability for us to
>> license things to fit into the community they are being built for? =
BSD
>> being the way of the vast majority of python/django projects. One of =
the
>> coolest things about Mozilla when I joined was this ability. The
>> knowledge that my hands wouldn't be tied if I made something neat.
>>=20
>> It appears none of the discussion made any difference because you've
>> gone right back to what you were originally arguing for. I feel like =
the
>> discussion may have trailed off, but is still important and an =
agreement
>> was never come to.
>>=20
>> I've CC'd webdev as there are a lot of us who feel strongly on this =
and
>> the email didn't go out to all of them.
>>=20
>> To distil my disagreements:
>> 1) This takes away our ability to blend into communities we are a =
part of.
>> 2) Requires the extra work of consulting legal if when releasing
>> something we feel strongly should be more permissive or at least,
>> differently permissive.
>> 3) The discussion wasn't finished, it just happened to trail off in =
lieu
>> of other things/work/etc.
>>=20
>> -Wraithan
>>=20
>> On 2/13/13 8:46 AM, Gervase Markham wrote:
>>> Having taken in the various viewpoints, I suggest the next step is a
>>> concrete proposal. Here is one.
>>>=20
>>> We should update the Mozilla License Policy[0]. On the particular =
topic
>>> of which license to choose for a new project, it should say:
>>>=20
>>> "New Mozilla-originated software projects may choose either the MPL =
2.0
>>> or the Apache License 2.0. No other license is acceptable. When
>>> integrating with, building on or relating to an existing codebase, =
the
>>> license of that codebase should be chosen. Otherwise, the licensing =
team
>>> recommends MPL 2.0 for client-side code, and either for server-side
>>> code. However, the decision should be taken on a case-by-case basis =
in
>>> consultation with the licensing team."
>>>=20
>>> Gerv
>>>=20
>>> [0] http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/license-policy.html
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> legal mailing list
>>> [email protected]
>>> https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/legal
>>=20
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