Re: [NMock2-Dev] NMock 2.0 License

[Mike R. <mik...@gm...>]

On 15/02/06, Mike Mason <mik...@gm...> wrote:
> > I don't really see the issue with a GPL license. This is test code righ=
t?
> It is only used internally. I thought that GPL allowed for that. A GPL
> license would only become "infectious" if you start shipping your tests.
> I agree, but sadly it's not my opinion that counts. If it's GPL people wi=
ll
> have more difficulty using it in commercial environments. That's bad, and
> regardless of the correctness or otherwise of that position, it's the
> position many commercial companies have taken.
>

Just to echo what Mike says, unfortuantely facts don't often have a
heavier weight than perception. I would definitely pick a BSD- or
Apache- like license and avoid the 3 letters GP & L (even if
pre-fixed)  it makes life for us consultant types really hard.

Of course, if I wasn't a consultant I would be pushing for GPL, but I
am, and only have effort to fight a certain number of battles.

Mike