On Sun, Feb 20, 2000 at 03:15:40AM +0200, Adi Stav wrote: > I suggest that the virality clause be limited, not removed, and > /allow/ including GPLed software in non-GPLd software as long as all > the non-GPLd parts of the program are distributed under a Free > Software license.
I find it interesting that you characterize the GPL's protective nature as "virality". Personally, I'd characterize proprietary licenses as "viral". ... > If this change is made, Free Software will still have the advantage > over proprietary software, as it would still be illegal for > proprietary software to link to GPLd libraries. QPL is a proprietary license. Clause 3b makes it so. DFSG allows proprietary licenses. GPL does not. Perhaps you're thinking of authoring a GPL-like license which allows any DFSG software to be combined? DFSG doesn't even require that licenses not contradict each other. -- Raul
