Hi! Indeed it should be Apache License v2.0 the one... please feel free to change the headers of the files =)
On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Eduardo Silva <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Eduardo Silva <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > technology, why do they would prefer APL over BSD ? >>> Let me explain myself a bit better about the requirements the new >>> license has to meet based on your first email. >>> >>> * Monkey uses a copyleft license (also known as a strong free software >>> license), this makes potential companies to look for another option to >>> build its new disruptive product. >>> * Monkey (and Duda) to increase the users base needs a friendlier >>> license to build commercial products. And according to your words, it's >>> perfectly fine for you that allow those product to be closed source. >>> * Monkey being a good fit for embedded platforms is more useful if it >>> can be part of a flash image instead of a deb/rpm package. >>> * Duda closed source plugins developed in-house by companies need to be >>> able to rely in a bright line that separates "their proprietary code" of >>> "duda's open source code", having a viral license (like *GPL) makes >>> legal departments to scare and forbid any usage just to be on the safe >>> side. >>> >>> So, the question is "what license can we use to tackle those problems >>> and reduce legal barriers?" >>> >>> Your answer to this is "BSD 3-clause", mine is "Apache License v2". >>> >>> IMHO, Apache license covers scenarios were BSD doesn't say a word. The >>> most recurring topic is _patents_[0] >>> >>> Here a question from the Apache License FAQ: >>> >>> I'm not a lawyer. What does it all MEAN? >>> >>> Describing legal documents in non-legalese is fraught with >>> potential for misinterpretation. Notwithstanding the text that >>> follows, the actual text of the license itself is legally >>> binding and authoritative. >>> >>> That said, here's what the Apache license says in layman's >>> terms: >>> >>> It allows you to: >>> >>> freely download and use Apache software, in whole or in >>> part, for personal, company internal, or commercial purposes; >>> >>> use Apache software in packages or distributions that you >>> create. >>> >>> It forbids you to: >>> >>> redistribute any piece of Apache-originated software without >>> proper attribution; >>> >>> use any marks owned by The Apache Software Foundation in any >>> way that might state or imply that the Foundation endorses your >>> distribution; >>> >>> use any marks owned by The Apache Software Foundation in any >>> way that might state or imply that you created the Apache >>> software in question. >>> >>> It requires you to: >>> >>> include a copy of the license in any redistribution you may >>> make that includes Apache software; >>> >>> provide clear attribution to The Apache Software Foundation >>> for any distributions that include Apache software. >>> >>> It does not require you to: >>> >>> include the source of the Apache software itself, or of any >>> modifications you may have made to it, in any redistribution you >>> may assemble that includes it; >>> >>> submit changes that you make to the software back to the >>> Apache Software Foundation (though such feedback is encouraged). >>> >>> source: http://www.apache.org/foundation/license-faq.html#WhatDoesItMEAN >>> >>> So, companies still can fork monkey and bundle it or whatever they want. >>> >>> I hope explained myself better this time. >>> >>> Best REgards, >>> >>> [0] http://www.apache.org/foundation/license-faq.html#PatentScope >>> -- >>> Felipe Reyes <[email protected]> >>> >>> >> >> thanks for the detailed explanation and opinions. Honestly i being >> inclined by Apache License... >> >> anyone wants to add more comments ? >> >> > nobody else ?, looks like Apache License v2.0 is the way to go. > > Feel free to share your comments before to change license in the repo. > > regards, > > -- > Eduardo Silva > http://edsiper.linuxchile.cl > http://monkey-project.com > > _______________________________________________ > Monkey mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.monkey-project.com/listinfo/monkey > > -- Saludos,
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