Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

[2002-01-21 01:30] Tom Lane said:

| Perhaps something like this:
|
| The PostgreSQL project has released its code under the BSD license
| since its inception; as did the Berkeley Postgres project before us.
| Occasionally, users suggest that the project be relicensed under the
| GPL. This is not very practical because it would require the
| concurrence not only of the current developers, but many past
| contributors both at Berkeley and all over the net. Furthermore,
| many PostgreSQL developers feel the GPL contains restrictions that
| would limit the ability of commercial entities to contribute or
| continue contributing to the codebase, and question the need for such
| restrictions. In light of these issues, we will continue with the
| BSD license for the foreseeable future.

+1

cheers.
brent

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