Re: [HACKERS] Re: Copyright

On Sat, Jan 29, 2000 at 07:07:34AM -0800, Don Baccus wrote:
> At 02:10 AM 1/29/00 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
> 
> >If anyone wants to look into Apache and see how it's set up, I've got no
> >problem with taking a look.  I think it's real easy to make a mountain
> >out of a molehill in this area, however.  Look at FSF --- they actually
> >require signed paperwork (hard copy, not email) from any potential
> >contributor before they will accept code contributions.  Do we want to
> >get that anal-retentive?  I hope not.
> 
> Yes, in spirit I'm certainly with you on this one.  I presume some
> laywer started hacking code in his spare time then started hacking
> the FSF as well :)

Nah, I think it's more like how the rules are always more strict for
first born children: parents don't want to make a mistake, and don't
know what might _be_ a mistake, so set early curfews, etc. Once some more
kids come along (read Free Software projects) they start to loosen up...

Ross
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Ross J. Reedstrom, Ph.D., <reedstrm@rice.edu> 
NSBRI Research Scientist/Programmer
Computer and Information Technology Institute
Rice University, 6100 S. Main St.,  Houston, TX 77005