Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:08:09 -0700 From: Michael Sierchio <kudzu@tenebras.com> To: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: What is the philosophy of FreeBSD about the licenses? Message-ID: <CAHu1Y73H8d6N2eY4QhbcxJAEbeHb38peij%2BHoE-ZvWVq3i9EqA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <54396F26.7010706@FreeBSD.org> References: <CAK_6Rwe6RGj9B-61okexns9QLbyg-wxRgPg0Hs4Ba0efA0Mbvw@mail.gmail.com> <54396F26.7010706@FreeBSD.org>
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On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Matthew Seaman <matthew@freebsd.org> wrot= e: > On 11/10/2014 18:36, fran=C3=A7ai s wrote: >> What is the philosophy of FreeBSD about the licenses? > > On the whole: pragmatic. Most of the FreeBSD source code uses the > FreeBSD license (no surprise there), but the project is happy to use > code licensed under similar terms -- like the MIT or ISC licenses. > Ultimately the aim is to have the whole system licensed under such terms. Matthew's comments are sufficient, but I will note that it's easier for an individual (Theo) to speak authoritatively on behalf of OpenBSD than it is for someone to do so on behalf of FreeBSD. It's a much more collaborative project. And it's not necessary to have a position statement, because the goals are clearly embodied in the roadmap. GPLv3 has the paradoxical effect of offering a lucid, cogent reason to get rid of all GPL'd software. - M
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