Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Vince Vielhaber wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
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> >
> > I'd get rid of the 'foreseeable future' part myself ...
>
> The whole thing is too wordy.
>
> Many PostgreSQL developers past and present are uncomfortable with
> restrictions imposed by the GPL.  The PostgreSQL project always has
> and will continue to remain under the BSD license alone.

This one is perfect ... Bruce?  I really leaves no openings, no?


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> It's an FAQ entry, not an exercise for a law student.
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> >
> >
> > On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Brent Verner wrote:
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> > > [2002-01-20 23:43] Bruce Momjian said:
> > >
> > > | At the great risk of causing chaos, let me chime in on this.  First, in
> > >
> > > | However, we clearly don't have unanimous agreement on using GPL so I
> > > | would like to address this in an FAQ item to get it more concrete.  What
> > > | do people think of this summary:
> > >
> > > | The GPL is similar to BSD, except that it has certain anti-closed source
> > > | (proprietary) restrictions.
> > >
> > > Calling the two licenses "similar" is only an invitation to engage
> > > in license war.  I'd suggest something like the following (as long
> > > as it doesn't contain any factual errors).
> > >
> > >    The PostgreSQL project has released its code under the BSD
> > >    license since its inception.  Occasionally, users request that
> > >    the project be relicensed under the GPL.  Many PostgreSQL
> > >    developers feel the GPL contains certain restrictions that
> > >    might limit the ability of commercial entities to contribute
> > >    or continue contributing to the codebase, and question the
> > >    need for such restrictions.  In light of these concerns, we
> > >    will continue with the BSD license for the foreseeable future.
> > >
> > > cheers.
> > >   brent
> > >
> > > --
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