Re: [HACKERS] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL

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.

Vince.
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