>Michael Phipps wrote: > ... >> OpenBeOS was, is, and always will be MIT licensed. >> The point is *exactly* to allow others to "rip it off". > ... >> You can use it freely in whatever you like, so long as you >> give us credit. Nothing more.That is *MORE FREE* than GPL! >> Yes, that's right. More free. The *ONLY* people who are >> "injured" by the license are the developers. Because people >> can add to their work and keep it private. From our point of >> view, that is their choice. OBOS is a gift. And we have every >> intention of keeping it that way. That is our promise to you. > >Perhaps the FAQ could use an "executive overview", >in addition to the link >http://open-beos.sourceforge.net/nsl.php?mode=display&id=23#74 These sections are getting revamped for the new web site. >I find it amusing that both MIT and GPL start with "Copyright (c)" >and then list all the ways the code can be copied/used. >Seems counterintuitive. It does, doesn't it. ;-) But considering that copyright, in general, means that no one except the author has any rights regarding this piece of work, it does make sense. :-) Of course, I am not a lawyer. ;-) >Anyway, MIT is a good choice. Thanks!