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

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Alan Cox">

> On Gwe, 2004-08-06 at 23:59, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > > Some developers may not want to have their code included under some
> > > other license. This is exactly the reason why they (the developer)
> > > would choose the GPL over some other free license.
> > 
> > That's fine, they may choose to not sign the copyright agreement. There
> > is noting wrong with that.
> 
> In which case the Evolution in gnome-cvs cannot be the evolution Novell
> wishes because the Novell people demand assignment. 
> 
> Your own argument above says it should be a fork of evolution that is in
> gnome CVS. A free software fork.

At no point above did I imply that someone ought to commit to Evolution CVS
without signing the copyright assignment.

- Jeff

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