Re: My View on the License issues (PD only..here's why)
Al Getz wrote:
> You've stated what you think is the best option but havent shown
> any reasoning behind your opinion. If someone thinks that someday
> maybe they might make some money with a closed version and they
> actually do sell it and people like it and buy it that certainly
> looks like survival to me.
It's survial of a closed source version of Euphoria ... is that
what you want?
> I'd like to create my own version too, although it would be
> significantly different than Euphoria. I'd like to be able to
> start with the Open Source Euphoria though and keep it closed
> for a while at least. Now the licence can either help me get
> a head start or i have to start from scratch...either way i get
> my own closed version regardless of what license is selected.
If it is "that different" start from scratch.
How would your work help the Euphoria community?
It won't!!!
If 2 or more people start trying to make new closed source versions of
Euphoria .. it won't help anyone.
They will be working against each other instead of with each other!!!
lets work together :)
> So does it help to select a too restrictive license? It doesnt
> help me and it doesnt help Euphoria.
Yes it does help the Euphoria community!!!!
It forces everyone to share Euphoria with everyone else.
Regards,
Ray Smith
http://RaymondSmith.com
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