Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> >
> > I think, and Vince can correct me if I'm wrong, but Vince is pointing out
> > the whole 'Many of the Developers' thing ... if we are (or at least appear
> > to be) unanimous in this, then there is nothing to discuss ... if "Many of
> > the developers' are uncomfortable, then obviously there are ones out there
> > that aren't, and that is where the whole "confrontation" I think arises
> > ...
> >
> > Why does this discussion get started over and over again?  Because one
> > person brings it up, and those in favor of GPL generally pop up
> > thereafter, and it just goes around ...
> >
> > if we get rid of 'the Many' part, then you are saying "thi sis the way it
> > is, this is the way it stays, no discussion" ...
>
> But Vince's text is below.  It starts with "Many".  I merely grafted his
> text after my opening text:
>
> Many PostgreSQL developers past and present are uncomfortable with
> restrictions imposed by the GPL.  The PostgreSQL project always has
> and will continue to remain under the BSD license alone.

Then I disagree with Vince's for same reason :)  Unless ... add in
something that implies that without unanimous consent of all developers (a
near impossible task), it can't be cahnged?