Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

Vince Vielhaber wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Justin Clift wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have an addition for it :
> >
> > Vince Vielhaber wrote:
> > >
> > > On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Thomas Lockhart wrote:
> > <snip>
> > > >
> > > > 1) Q: Why does PostgreSQL have a BSD license?
> > > >    A: PostgreSQL was developed at Berkeley and open-sourced under the
> > > > BSD license. That license has served us well over many years.
> > > >
> > > > 2) Q: Why does PostgreSQL not have a GPL license?
> > > >    A: See (1)
> >
> > 3) Q: Can I try and convince you guys to use the GPL, or maybe even just
> >       add the GPL to PostgreSQL?
> >    A: No.  You will be ignored and/or flamed depending on how people
> >       feel at the time.
> >
> >       Probably flamed.
> >
> >       And probably with enthusiasm.  :)
> >
> >       Don't do it.
>
> I'm thinking we should just use Lincoln's verbage and be done
> with it.

I wasn't serious.

:)

+ Justin

>
> Vince.
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