RE: [Plib-devel] Licensing for Console Applications.

[Dave M. <Dav...@dy...>]

i don't like to see sony undermine opensource when
they use linux and linux tools in their development environment.

the conditions of the LGPL are important to further opensource.
perhaps we could keep the license and just not enforce:

1) The requirement that the end-user be able to re-link
   the application against a newer version of the library
   at some unspecified time in the future.

the LGPL re-linking requirement is not that important to me.
doesn't the linux kernel group take a similar stand with
regards to loadable drivers because it is in their own best
interests?

as for the other:

2) The requirement that all changes and enhancements to the
   library be offered back into the public domain.

I think this is just a matter of keeping calls to "secret"
APIs out of plib and in the client code through callbacks,
overriding functions, or sub-classing.

eventually sony and the other console makers will change their
practices but until then there needs to be a little pressure
put on them.

we all contribute to opensource with the understanding that
our pooled efforts can create something better than any
proprietary solution.  don't give away that freedom.

--Dave McClurg