Re: [Qemu-devel] FreeOSZoo will stop March 1, 2005

[Elefterios Stamatogiannakis <estama@dblab.ece.ntua.gr>]

  I prefer to stay out of threads like this, but (see below)

John R. Hogerhuis wrote:
> Fabrice,
> 
> I've followed this project for a while, and though I'm not surprised the
> zealots are coming out of the woodwork, I am surprised by the vehemence
> of some of the long time users.
> 
  Your use of words like "zealots" and "woodwork" reminds me of trolls. 
These words are certainly not used in a civilized conversation. Keep in 
mind that some of the "zealots" have put a lot of work on qemu.
  I'm not going to address the rest of your mail. I find it insulting 
(conspiracy theories?).

  I'll just put my 2 cents.

  First the problem:
  Other people take qemu and make money on it with little to no benefit 
to the people that created it - advanced it.

  Solutions:
1. Fabrice's way. Make a part of it proprietary.
Pros::
(Fabrice) When some company wants to sell this highly beneficial module 
they have to pay him.

Cons::
(Fabrice): Otherwise HE has to sue them.
(community): It divides the community.

2. Pure GPL it.
Pros::
(community): That way when some company wants to sell this highly 
beneficial module they have to give the changes (if any) back to the 
community.
(community): Otherwise contact FSF and it will sue them. The community 
protects us.
(community): It doesn't divide the community.

Cons::
(Fabrice): No immediate monetary benefit.

3. Double license it.
  Both of the above apply.

  Personally i would prefer 2 or 3. They benefit the community more. 
Nevertheless fabrice has the right to do what is best for him. I don't 
have hard feelings about that. I also understand people like Jean-Michel 
Poure (a little kneejerk reaction but i'm ok with it).