RE: [pbmserv-dev] Questions of pbmserv copyright, etc. etc.

[David Glaude <dglaude@netbrain.be>]

Hello,
No need for much public discution with Stephen since we are frequently in
touch.
So just to avoid misconception about the GPL.

>The main reasons I don't like the GPL?  
>1. My programs are my children - I like to know what's happening to them.
Not possible with GPL.
But good father let their children grow up and become free and independent.

>2. I may wish to re-use some of the code later in a commercial program,
>which may become tricky if there are copyright-free version floating
>around. 
GPL does not mean copyright-free. GPL protection is based on Copyright law
(AFAIK).
As long as you don't accept GPL patch and apply them to your code.
As long as you are the only author/copyright holder of that code,
you are free to do whatever you like. Including commercial version,
releasing under another licence/dual licence. You don't have to
release any code of any future version of what you do.
Like some company make a GPL version and a Proprietary version with
different feature.
But what as been GPL once stay GPL.

>3. I'd like to make sure that nothing I write gets used for purposes to
>which I'm opposed (slavery, cruelty to animals, and politics spring to
>mind)...
Not possible with the GPL.
Sorry GPL is not for you.

David GLAUDE