OVPL and open ownership
    Chris Zumbrunn 
    chris at czv.com
       
    Sat Jul 23 07:40:25 UTC 2005
    
    
  
On Jul 23, 2005, at 9:27 AM, Chris Zumbrunn wrote:
>> I looked on opensource.com, but didn't see the Copyback License 
>> mentioned.  Is it OSI approved?
>
> No, it's been discussed on this list but I have not asked for approval.
>
>> But if as you say the Copyback license allows anyone to make 
>> prorietary derivative works (like BSD), then I don't think it'll work 
>> for me.
>
> Well, think about it. An ID still gets a license-back for all the 
> modifications and additions to the original project and can use them 
> in its own proprietary product.
Let me reword this... An ID still gets a license-back for all the 
modifications and additions and can use them in its own proprietary 
product.
Chris
    
    
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