Shawn > A desire to not have flamewars or license discussions is not > reflective of the openness of a community, but rather an indication > that focus is important. At no time did I indicate you or your actions > were frivolous in nature. > > Beginning a license discussion on unrelated lists for almost any > project, and you will find just as many individuals that are not > receptive and that would not desire such a discussion there, either > unless the purpose of that mailing list is to discuss legal or > licensing issues.
To be honest, I agree that license related discussion is probably more effective if it takes place on a list where the lawyers actually pay some attention - which probably isn't the desktop-discuss list. But now you have made me curious. What mailing list is appropriate for such discussion? I'd hope there should already be some opensolaris mail list where such topic would be appropriate. Rather than telling Gerald to stop talking, why aren't we simply forwarding his concerns to this more correct forum or telling Gerald where that forum is. Brian
