[rs-users] retro: give credit or GPL it? (was source code permission request)

[Mudiaga O. <ob...@in...>]

 > Chris Rempel [mailto:ju...@ho...]

 > My only request is that you go back
 > into all of
 > your source files that implement Litestep functionality, and put a block
 > comment at the top, stating that the code is based on GPL'd
 > software written
 > by the Litestep Development Team.

Do you know what you're saying? You're saying "go back and
put the sources under the GPL". If you are asking for credit
for something, you should consider saying it differently.
I won't say more on that at this point in time because
I doubt you really are trying to say that "source files
that implement some functionality" and "code is based on"
something mean the same thing.

As for giving credit, more than gladly - but rather to individuals
(see people.h and ui_about.c) and not to the "Litestep Development Team".

If I had asked for permission to use ls-b24.3 code today.
The "Litestep Development Team" of back then
would probably give a clear OK. But for those of
you who acually still have binding to the code,
I understand it can't come as easily.

Something like "Litestep Development Team (1997-2001)" is
probably better because I get less people on retro's neck,
and thats a good thing. Still I cosinder the term
"Litestep Development Team" to be vague and fragile
enough that it is not an appropiate body to expect
anything from or attribute anything to.
Again, I'd rather deal with the individuals. I don't
want any past or future soul coming from nowhere and
hauting me.

 > I really don't think we need to be arguing this away...

Did you notice that you keep saying that?

 > so just try to tone it down and not ruffle peoples feathers
 > by saying that you are going to use the code whether you
 > have permission or not.

Either I said that or you are telling me I used code in a
way that wasn't permited. In both cases, I think you are wrong.
Most people seemed to have missed this: when I asked
for permission, I was NOT asking for all lsdev work.
I was asking for a few specific things (see my request)
And this was for the benefic of compatibility.

~Mudi