From: | Justin Clift <justin(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
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To: | Vince Vielhaber <vev(at)michvhf(dot)com> |
Cc: | Thomas Lockhart <lockhart(at)fourpalms(dot)org>, Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>, Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, "Marc G(dot) Fournier" <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>, Brent Verner <brent(at)rcfile(dot)org>, mlw <markw(at)mohawksoft(dot)com>, alavoor <alavoor(at)yahoo(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL |
Date: | 2002-01-22 16:06:05 |
Message-ID: | 3C4D8DED.AC147E1C@postgresql.org |
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Hi all,
I have an addition for it :
Vince Vielhaber wrote:
>
> On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Thomas Lockhart wrote:
<snip>
> >
> > 1) Q: Why does PostgreSQL have a BSD license?
> > A: PostgreSQL was developed at Berkeley and open-sourced under the
> > BSD license. That license has served us well over many years.
> >
> > 2) Q: Why does PostgreSQL not have a GPL license?
> > A: See (1)
3) Q: Can I try and convince you guys to use the GPL, or maybe even just
add the GPL to PostgreSQL?
A: No. You will be ignored and/or flamed depending on how people
feel at the time.
Probably flamed.
And probably with enthusiasm. :)
Don't do it.
+ Justin
>
> It's worth a try if you actually think it'll work, but as many times as
> I've seen it come up I seriously doubt #2 will settle it and the
> complaints of trying to sidestep the issue will be the new platform for
> those wanting it changed.
>
> Vince.
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