Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 20:51:04 -0700 From: Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com> To: David Schultz <das@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: open source license with 24 month proprietary clause Message-ID: <3EB73128.B7FBCF5A@mindspring.com> References: <Pine.LNX.4.43.0305032011270.15827-100000@pilchuck.reedmedia.net> <20030505170121.GA7950@HAL9000.homeunix.com>
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David Schultz wrote: > > 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.) Actually, without an exchange of consideration, the license you are using is not a contract anyway, so it is always revokable, unless someone pays you money for a source tape or something. -- Terry
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