Re: License Stuff

[rodrigo linuxave net]

bob thestuff net wrote:

> Why then, should we push Linux (and other free unixes) support for
> comertial companies at all? Shouldnt we keep our platfor perfectly
> pure? Keep all the propriatary code on a propriatary operating
> system? Some people need to code and cant use the gpl, and if they have to
> reinvent the wheel every time they need to do something we will get bloat,
> things wont get done in the first place, and linux will never get
> accepted by the masses. I understand the want to get all apps to be GPLed,
> but it wont be posible for a long time due to the fact that managers just
> dont get it, and some dont want to get it. If you want your lib to be
> accessable to the widest range of coders, lgpl it. If you want to limit
> your users gpl it.
>

yes, that's the same argument that convinces me to use LGPL. It would be perfect
to have all software GPL, but right now, I think it would limit the acceptance of
a project like gnome-db/libgda.