Engel Nyst <engel.n...@gmail.com> writes: >About every time I have seen this question, its meaning has been: >"Is this PHP program Open Source simply because the source of a PHP >program is *available*, therefore 'open' source?" >"The source code of the application is provided, therefore open." (in >proprietary licensed applications) >The reason of many people's confusion on PHP applications has not been >the language implementation license at all, but the fact that it's an >interpreted language. > >Other experiences may be different. I am, however, submitting this >issue for your attention. I have been surprised that the answer on the >FAQ page assumes[1] that the confusion around PHP applications being >"Open Source" has anything to do with the license of the language >implementation. > >[1] http://opensource.org/faq#language-vs-license
Would you like to suggest a change to the wording of that FAQ answer? Thanks, -Karl _______________________________________________ License-discuss mailing list License-discuss@opensource.org http://projects.opensource.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/license-discuss
