[ANNOUNCE] New version of the JAXML module
Jerome Alet
alet at unice.fr
Tue Feb 20 11:05:43 EST 2001
Gerhard Häring wrote:
> options. I might troll and say the GPL is less free than the BSD license,
> but let's not start this flamewar again.
No, it would be a very bad idea (tm) !-))
> Yes that's my point. If I use a GPL'd module the author forces me to GPL the
> rest of my code. That's why using it restricts me. The LGPL would protect
> *your* work, but wouldn't try to force *mine* under GPL, too. That's why I
> prefer LGPL or BSD licensed libraries.
yes but the LGPL wouldn't encourage you to write free software, since
you'd be allowed
to use it in a non free application.
> Just to be clear: Of course I respect your licensing decision. You perfectly
> know the implications of putting *libary* under the GPL. That's fine. I just
> wanted to be sure.
There's no problem. As mentionned by Martin above, I'm open to
discussion ;-)
bye,
Jerome Alet
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