Send in a patch or write one it seems like you've researched the issue beyond *it sucks*.
On Tue, 2002-03-05 at 06:16, Jeff Turner wrote: > Hi, > > Is there a page somewhere at apache.org, explaining why anyone would want to > switch from GPL to ASL? The GNU.org site paints a very inspiring picture of a > world of Free Software. It would be nice if there was an Apache equivalent > somewhere explaining the Apache philosophy. This could be used as ammunition by > people trying to "convert" useful GPL'ed projects. I'm sure many Jakarta > members have found themselves in this situation. > You must realize that there are different objectives. It is the goal of GNU to get all software to use the GPL. It is not a goal of Apache to get all software covered by the APL. We're programmers, not lawyers. Most of make a living even writing software, not public speaking, etc. > Personal perspective: I know I was quite shocked when I first heard someone > here say "GPL sucks" (back in fighting-with-webmacro days:). I didn't know how > to take it. What kind of philistine wouldn't want RMS's vision of Free Software > to come true? It took me a long time (as a university student) to understand > why the GPL truly does suck as a license for business use. > > So, a) is there anything out there already, and b) if not, anyone want to > volunteer? :) I'm not very qualified, but could certainly provide something for > a "testimonial" section. > Naw, you're perfectly qualified. Write something, submit it and I'm sure someone will correct any mistakes. grab the jakarta-site2 module and submit a patch. use cvs diff -u -Andy > Here's a starting resource: > > http://www.oreillynet.com/lpt/a//policy/2001/12/12/transition.html > > " Working Without Copyleft > > It's possible to be an ardent supporter of open source development > and not be a fan of copyleft and the General Public License. In this > article the authors -- software developers -- relate how they came to > embrace copyleft, became disillusioned with its limitations, and > consequently turned away from it. > " > > --Jeff > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- http://www.superlinksoftware.com http://jakarta.apache.org - port of Excel/Word/OLE 2 Compound Document format to java http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4487555.html - fix java generics! The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote. -Ambassador Kosh -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
