Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Vince Vielhaber wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
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> >
> > I'd get rid of the 'foreseeable future' part myself ...
>
> The whole thing is too wordy.
>
> Many PostgreSQL developers past and present are uncomfortable with
> restrictions imposed by the GPL. The PostgreSQL project always has
> and will continue to remain under the BSD license alone.

This one is perfect ... Bruce? I really leaves no openings, no?

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> It's an FAQ entry, not an exercise for a law student.
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> >
> >
> > On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Brent Verner wrote:
> >
> > > [2002-01-20 23:43] Bruce Momjian said:
> > >
> > > | At the great risk of causing chaos, let me chime in on this. First, in
> > >
> > > | However, we clearly don't have unanimous agreement on using GPL so I
> > > | would like to address this in an FAQ item to get it more concrete. What
> > > | do people think of this summary:
> > >
> > > | The GPL is similar to BSD, except that it has certain anti-closed source
> > > | (proprietary) restrictions.
> > >
> > > Calling the two licenses "similar" is only an invitation to engage
> > > in license war. I'd suggest something like the following (as long
> > > as it doesn't contain any factual errors).
> > >
> > > The PostgreSQL project has released its code under the BSD
> > > license since its inception. Occasionally, users request that
> > > the project be relicensed under the GPL. Many PostgreSQL
> > > developers feel the GPL contains certain restrictions that
> > > might 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 concerns, we
> > > will continue with the BSD license for the foreseeable future.
> > >
> > > cheers.
> > > brent
> > >
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