Re: Berkeley DB license
Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: Mike Mascari <mascarm@mascari.com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
Date: 2000-05-17T03:13:05Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> Just curious, > > But is he *allowed* to view the code? I realize its pseudo-Open > Source, but to my understanding one cannot even look at GPL code > without fear of "infecting" whatever project you may be working > on. If Vadim looks a the code, decides "Nah, I can do this in two > weeks time" and then the overwrite system appears in 7.2 aren't > there issues there? I have never heard that of GNU code, and I assume it is not true. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026