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Re: Licenses
I try to avoid GPL too. GPL is like open source vendor lock in - if you use GPL you have to use all GPL components. Non-GPL software cannot use GPL components.
The only exception is GPL software is allowed to dynamically link with a non-GPL library already on the system. But if there is a chance that your software may go commercial don't use GPL. Alternatively you may duel license (but then you must find duel license components).
The only exception is GPL software is allowed to dynamically link with a non-GPL library already on the system. But if there is a chance that your software may go commercial don't use GPL. Alternatively you may duel license (but then you must find duel license components).
My OS is Perception.
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For the full rant, see Licensing
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Re: Licenses
Also, one of simplest licenses out there is worth mentioning - I, personally, really like it. I mean zlib license.
Reaver Project :: Repository :: Ohloh project page
<klange> This is a horror story about what happens when you need a hammer and all you have is the skulls of the damned.
<drake1> as long as the lock is read and modified by atomic operations
<klange> This is a horror story about what happens when you need a hammer and all you have is the skulls of the damned.
<drake1> as long as the lock is read and modified by atomic operations
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Re: Licenses
I always use the new-style OpenBSD copyright statement for my code. It's the most brief and least restrictive of the BSD license variants, and is used by at least one major project (i.e. OpenBSD; this is evidence that it is safe to use.)
e.g.
I think most people here use BSD-style licenses or something functionally similar.
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Copyright (C) 2009-2012 Nick Johnson <nickbjohnson4224 at gmail.com>
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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NickJohnson
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Re: Licenses
I always use the new-style OpenBSD copyright statement for my code. It's the most brief and least restrictive of the BSD license variants, and is used by at least one major project (i.e. OpenBSD; this is evidence that it is safe to use.)
e.g.
I think most people here use BSD-style licenses or something functionally similar.
e.g.
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Copyright (C) 2009-2012 Nick Johnson <nickbjohnson4224 at gmail.com>
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
Re: Licenses
I realize that the BSD style licenses are almost the same as MIT/X11 but are there other reasons why it's not even mentioned on the OSdev wiki? Doesn't seem like many people use it.. 
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Re: Licenses
Thanks all.
@Combuster Ops,I forgot to check that wiki page
Sorry!
@Combuster Ops,I forgot to check that wiki page
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Re: Licenses
The BSDs came first. Why (MIT/X11/Apache/ISC) had to modify things slightly to make an incompatible but functionally equivalent license is beyond me. Legal stuff stinks.bubach wrote:I realize that the BSD style licenses are almost the same as MIT/X11 but are there other reasons why it's not even mentioned on the OSdev wiki? Doesn't seem like many people use it..
Re: Licenses
berkus wrote:Some people prefer GPL but I know of at least two people on this forum with an irritating aversion to it.
Every good solution is obvious once you've found it.
Re: Licenses
I used to be a fan of GPL, then after I understood that it was actually pretty restricting I used FreeBSD license and now I have switched to WTFPL because I want my code to be as free as it can get.
Using 700MHz Pentium III machine with 64MB of RAM because I feel like it.
ed implementation in C: main(a){for(;;;){read(0,&a,1);if(a=='\n')write(1,"?\n",2);}}
ed implementation in C: main(a){for(;;;){read(0,&a,1);if(a=='\n')write(1,"?\n",2);}}
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Dude, aren't you too young for language like that ?JuEeHa wrote:... now I have switched to WTFPL because I want my code to be as free as it can get.
If a trainstation is where trains stop, what is a workstation ?
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I.e., CC0 / PD, just more explicitly worded. 
Every good solution is obvious once you've found it.
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How much more explicit than "WTFPL" can you get?
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And it's even compatible with Church of GNU's license!Wikipedia:WTFPL wrote:The license was approved as a GPL-compatible free software license by the Free Software Foundation.
Reaver Project :: Repository :: Ohloh project page
<klange> This is a horror story about what happens when you need a hammer and all you have is the skulls of the damned.
<drake1> as long as the lock is read and modified by atomic operations
<klange> This is a horror story about what happens when you need a hammer and all you have is the skulls of the damned.
<drake1> as long as the lock is read and modified by atomic operations