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Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:26:26 +0200
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Subject: Re: [Printing-architecture] ippusbd license
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Should we do GPL2+ then or better something non-GPL (like MIT, BSD, ...)
to get maximum flexibility?

   Till

On 06/25/2014 01:09 PM, Michael Sweet wrote:
> GPL3 is a poison pill for most corporations, thanks to the draconian patent terms and generally unfriendly stance towards any other OSS license.  Apple has a blanket policy of not allowing any GPL3/LGPL3 use without special authorization, and an absolute prohibition of inclusion of GPL3/LGPL3 licensed software or documentation in any products.