| From: | "Andrew Snow" <als(at)fl(dot)net(dot)au> |
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| To: | "Pgsql-General(at)Postgresql(dot) Org" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
| Subject: | RE: proposed improvements to PostgreSQL license |
| Date: | 2000-07-07 14:58:34 |
| Message-ID: | NHEALMDKDACEIPBNOOOCMEBHCHAA.als@fl.net.au |
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> As I see it, the only realistic objection to the GPL comes from those
> who want to sell copies of the software, or software products based
> upon it. Most people in the "business community" have no such
> interest, but just want to use postgresql to get their work done. I'm
> not saying that a commercial interest in selling software is
> illegitimate. I'm just saying that we ought to call a spade a spade,
> and recognize that turning away from the GPL is in the interest of
> (some) developers, not the customers/end users.
IMHO, adding restrictions for (some) developers is not in the interest of
any one, as it reduces opportunity and choice for both developer and end
user.
- Andrew
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