Sven Luther wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 12:30:31PM -0400, Brian Thomas Sniffen wrote:
>>Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>>On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 12:13:31PM -0400, Brian Thomas Sniffen wrote:
>>>>Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>>>
>>>>>>BSD license, C has freedom with respect to the code and could freely
>>>>>>contribute it to Debian.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If we got the Caml code that way, that would be great.
>>>>>
>>>>>Indeed, but this is not going to happen. I also would 100x prefer a GPLed
>>>>>ocaml over a BSSDish one though.
>>>>
>>>>It's hard to call the GPL a more free license than the QPL -- even if
>>>>the QPL is called non-free for the sake of argument.  They provide
>>>>different freedoms under different conditions.  Licenses are only a
>>>>partially ordered set.
>>>
>>>Indeed. i was just expressing my personal preference.
>>
>>I understand, and even agree.  But I was referring to your proposed
>>"QPL or any more free license" -- and the GPL probably wouldn't
>>qualify.  I can't see INRIA going for a QPL/GPL split either, sadly.
> 
> Ok, what about QPL or DFSG-free licence ? 

To clarify: if INRIA did accept a QPL/GPL dual-license, that would be
wonderful.  I believe Brian was simply stating that they might be
hesitant to do so.

- Josh Triplett

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