Re: BSD license vs. Evolution assigment (was Re: Copyright assignment)

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Rui Miguel Seabra">

> Aren't you taking a lot of things for granted?
> 
>     In exchange for your grant of copyright, Ximian does two things.
>     First, we promise to use the GPL or another Debian-endorsed Free
>     license for your code (although we may also grant other licenses on
>     other terms).
> 
> After passing the BS filter:
> 
>     In exchange for your grant of copyright, Ximian does two things.
>     First, we promise to use any license we choose to.

Your BS filter is broken. It means: Your code will always be released under
the GPL or another Debian-endorsed Free license, AS WELL AS (!!!) any other
license we choose to.

What, precisely, is wrong with that?

- Jeff

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