Re: Linux Torvalds on GPL2
Chris Bensler wrote:
>
> Mario Steele wrote:
>
> > Allright, there seems to be some mis-conceptions in which I belive needs to
> > be marked out here. The major thing being the line in which the GPL, and
> > LGPL
> > consideres Derivitive, and such codes.
>
> I'd like it to be PD just so I don't have to worry about all this junk.
>
> If people want to protect their modifications, they can do that.
> If a person creates a closed-source commercial app with the PD source. The
> source
> is still PD. They shouldn't be forced to redistribute it or disclose their
> changes.
>
> Rob already stated that he was considering releasing it as PD but wanted input
> from others, so it doesn't sound as though he is concerned about somebody
> capitalizing
> off it. Sounds like everyone else is concerned about it for him.
>
> PD would resolve all the disagreements we are having now. People could fork
> a GPL version and an LGPL and MPL and BSD and etc, etc.
> The official openEu could choose to go with one of those EULA's as well, while
> still allowing others their freedom to choose what they want to do with their
> own code.
More reason, within the space of 2 messages!
Chris
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