Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 10:01:21 -0700 From: David Schultz <das@FreeBSD.ORG> To: "Jeremy C. Reed" <reed@reedmedia.net> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: open source license with 24 month proprietary clause Message-ID: <20030505170121.GA7950@HAL9000.homeunix.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.43.0305032011270.15827-100000@pilchuck.reedmedia.net>
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On Sat, May 03, 2003, Jeremy C. Reed wrote: > Has anyone heard of an open source license where new code based on it can > be kept proprietary for 24 months? > > Then after the 24 months that code becomes part of the public code base. The easiest way to do this is to attach a restrictive license or no license to your code for the first 24 months, then release it under a less restrictive license such as the BSD license. For most purposes, you don't need an uber-license that covers the terms both before and after the 24-month period. It's your code, so you can change the distribution terms as you see fit (aside from being able to revoke privileges granted by an earlier license.)home | help
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