[Gllug] License debates

[SteveC]

salsaman at xs4all.nl wrote:
> well, if you want some big company to be able to take your work, rip it
> off, and not give anything back, then the BSD license is ideal for you.
> Microsoft for example, loves the BSD license, and would probably encourage
> you to use it.
> 
> On the other hand, if you want to guarantee freedom for all future users,
> then use the GPL.

... which puts you in the GPL camp :-)

I'm well aware of all the issues for and against - I'm looking for 
community processes, how consensus was found... stuff like that. Are we 
really doomed for an infinite debate?

have fun,

SteveC steve at asklater.com http://www.asklater.com/steve/
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