RE: proposed improvements to PostgreSQL license

Andrew Snow <als@fl.net.au>

From: "Andrew Snow" <als@fl.net.au>
To: "Pgsql-General@Postgresql. Org" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Date: 2000-07-07T14:58:34Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> As I see it, the only realistic objection to the GPL comes from those
> who want to sell copies of the software, or software products based
> upon it.  Most people in the "business community" have no such
> interest, but just want to use postgresql to get their work done.  I'm
> not saying that a commercial interest in selling software is
> illegitimate.  I'm just saying that we ought to call a spade a spade,
> and recognize that turning away from the GPL is in the interest of
> (some) developers, not the customers/end users.

IMHO, adding restrictions for (some) developers is not in the interest of
any one, as it reduces opportunity and choice for both developer and end
user.


- Andrew