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[Tim C. <tw...@sh...>]

On Thu, 2004-10-07 at 03:31, Michael Giordano wrote:

> >2) We're debating the BSD license versus going with the GPL, do you have a 
> >preference?
> 
> The BSD license certainly seems simpler. I guess the question is "Do we
> want to install a mechanism to 'force' other developers to share their
> work?". In the end it makes no difference to me. As long as the
> license keeps me from getting sued :-)

My position on the license is that there is a public domain version that
is being maintained for those that want a free (as in beer) no
restrictions version. We can't change that but we can use all of what
has been done so far just as they commercial versions have done.

 With the GPL we get the other extreme.  This may/should attract others
that want to participate where they know their efforts will contribute
to the common good without being hi-jacked as the PD version allows.

My vote is for the GPL if you can't tell. <g>

Regards,
Tim