GNU GPL and Open Source Definition
bruce at perens.com
bruce at perens.com
Wed Apr 28 16:11:18 UTC 1999
From: Seth David Schoen <schoen at loyalty.org>
> but that the GPL itself is not an Open Source license. Eek.
Seth, look at the BSD license as an example: it actually _mandates_ very few
of the OSD restrictions, but _permits_ all of them. So, OSD compliance _has_
to be a combination of license and practice. We were well aware of this while
writing the DFSG.
Thanks
Bruce
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