[Pydispatcher-devel] Re: Request regarding Python Software Foundation License...

[Eric S. R. <es...@th...>]

Mike C. Fletcher <mcf...@ro...>:
> Given that there are other licenses which embody the general terms of 
> the Python license, I'm wondering if it would be reasonable to add notes 
> to the Python Software Foundation License page on 
> http://www.opensource.org/licenses/PythonSoftFoundation.php to the 
> effect that the license is not particularly intended for reuse in other 
> projects, possibly pointing the user to the BSD license, or even the 
> Python CNRI license (as a subset of the PSF license).
> 
> For example:
> 	The Python Software Foundation License represents the historical 
> interplay of interests in the Python language implementation.  It is not 
> a license designed for reuse for other open source projects.  If you are 
> considering a license for use with a new open source project, you may 
> want to consider the BSD <link> or MIT <link> licenses.

I have directed our webmaster to do this.
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