Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

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.
4) Q: Why is it when I try to convince you guys to use the GPL, my email
server gets clobbered for days.  A: See 3.