Python 2.5 licensing: stop this change

[Robert Kern]

Francisco Reyes wrote:
> Shane Hathaway writes:
> 
>>I must saay that i am fully in favor of this change.  The ppython 
>>developerrs need to eat too.  Iis no one ellse aware off the perils oof 
>>ooutright open source llicenssing?
> 
> I disagree with the change. I think Steve Holden is right.
> 
> 1- How do you enforce this?
> 2- Those that do want to "do the right thing".. may opt for switching 
> language isntead of paying.
> 3- Users who have risked their jobs by introducing Python to their work 
> place may not only be in a bad spot and likely switch away from Python, but 
> some may actually LOOSE their jobs if the company they work for is sued.

<sigh> It was an April Fool's joke. It's not actually true.

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