Open Source Licenses (WAS: Advice for starting a new project?)

[Kareem Shehata]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Dave
> Cramer
> Sent: Monday 17 September 2007 16:18
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Open Source Licenses (WAS: Advice for starting a new
> project?)
> 
> 
> Well, I'm biased. I'm not a big fan of the GPL. So I tend to avoid
> doing anything with projects which are GPL'd.
> 
> so when I am looking for a project to use, I parse out everything
> that is GPL like.
> 
> Dave

Ok, I'm not familiar with your bias, though everyone does have their own.
Mind explaining the choice to a curious mind?  I've heard of people avoiding
the GPL, but never quite understood why.

-kms


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