Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

Justin Clift wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> <snip>
> >
> > We carry a BSD license, the archetypal open-source license. While the
> > GPL also promotes open-source, it has certain anti-closed source
> > (proprietary) restrictions.  Many PostgreSQL developers question the
> > need for such restrictions.  We like our BSD license and see no need to
> > change it.
>
> Ok, how about :
>
> We carry a BSD license, the archetypal open-source license.  While the
> GPL has similar goals, it has questionable anti-"closed source"
> (proprietary) restrictions.  We like our BSD license and see no need to
> change it.

OK, here is Justin's wording, with "goals" and "questionable" added.

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