There was a bit of discussion on the CPL previously :
http://www.mail-archive.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?method=and&format=short&config=license-discuss_opensource_org&words=Common+Public+License
from
http://www.mail-archive.com/license-discuss@opensource.org/msg02732.html
On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Steve Gerdt wrote:
>I'm asking for review and approval of the Common Public License. It can be
>found here:
>http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/license-cpl.html?dwzone=opensource
>
>It is very similar to the IBM Public License with the same terms and
>conditions.
>The key difference is the removal of language requiring IBM as the original
>program creator.
>
>Please let me know if you need any more details on the differences.
>
>Regards,
>Steve
>
>Steve Gerdt
>Open Source System Manager
>IBM - Somers, NY
>914-766-1898
>t/l 8-826-1898
>
