Re: [OFF TOPIC] BK license change

Daniel Phillips
2002-04-22T22:14:13Z

On Monday 22 April 2002 23:35, Larry McVoy wrote:
> So that leaves a more selective approach. We can add a clause that says
> we reserve the right to insist you either
>
> a) maintain your changes in public within 90 days of making them, or

That's going beyond what the gpl requires. Nobody needs to share their
changes unless they distribute the binaries.

> b) buy closed use seats, or
> c) cease to use the product.
>
> and then apply it to the abusers of the system. I understand this is
> still a scary thing in that there is no guarentee that we won't knock
> on your door, but the reality is that people always find ways to
> avoid the intent of licenses and we need some recourse. At least this
> way doesn't force this upon everyone, you have to exhibit some bad
> behaviour in order for us to notice.
>
> If you have a better idea on how to shut down the abusers without scaring
> the legit users, I'm all ears.

No need to play mall cop.

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Daniel