Re: Re: Proof-reading FAQ of www.morphix.org

Quoting "Brendan M. Sleight" <[email protected]>:

> Carl wrote:-
> > If you call it MDDL, it would mean that it's dual licensed (like QT and
> > a lot of other softwares). Which it isn't.
> Very valid point, I see it as an addition to the GPL rather than dual
> license, but I see your point of view, the addition is a guideline not an
> additional license.

The MDDL isn't about our or any code. It was about using the various modules in
derivatives and one certain multi-billiondollar company which was using our
structure without us knowing about it. Since then they have bettered their ways
:-)

> > As far as I understand it, the MDDL isn't legal and just suggests how to
> > do with several non technical aspects of derivative work.

> But with guidelines are Sun et al, less likely to comply ?
> http://www.morphix.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=42

Sun exists of humans too, and they are more than reasonable. I think renaming it
to a MDDG would be quite alright, and would avoid further confusion. 

This isn't really a -user issue though :-)


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