Questions to OSI Board quorum

Russell Nelson nelson at crynwr.com
Tue Nov 15 18:21:01 UTC 2005


David Barrett writes:
 > Would the OSI approve such a license?

It still discriminates.  The contributor would have to say to the
current maintainer "I wish to opt-out."  If they don't do that, then
the current maintainer has an obligation to the original contributor.

I think you're trying to discriminate without *really*
discriminating.  That dog won't hunt.

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