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GPL: either version 3 of the license, or any later version (Announce)

posted by marcov, 02.06.2011, 16:10
(edited by marcov on 02.06.2011, 20:41)

(snip GPL explanation for dummies)

> I released the code for use by other hobbyists. If your employer has a
> problem with the licensing, then they are free to convince me to use
> another license by supporting my hobby in some tangible way. ;-)
I merely reacted to the "avoidance of license wars" and choice for GPLv3, something that I saw as a contradiction.

My employer, nor I have the intention to use your stack. All my comments must be seen in a general fashion, and not specific to this package.

The only minor remark left to make is that one mustn't confuse the flirtation of a few big IT giants with employers in general. Most haven't heard of the GPL, and when shown the text run for the hills.

Regardless if you agree with the GPL principles (and explanation) or not, as a programmer having to get borrowing code is such an hassle, it is usually worthwhile to simply rewrite GPLed code rather than trying to get permission. I have been in such situation with past employers (the current one couldn't care less).

Apparantly you think that some excessive protection using the GPLv3 is more important than some programmer here and there working with it and submitting fixes. That is the only thing I wanted to point out in the first place.

If that is intentional, so be it. For the rest I can say that I wish you all the best, and I hope that this form of licensing will forfill your expectation, whatever those are

Oh, and I'm not an anti GPL bigot. I couldn't be, since I spend the last 14 years working on one :-)

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