what are acceptable compromises?

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From: Kyle Jones
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1992 01:40

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 > I want an organization which will encourage free software by
 > persuading people to release stuff freely, not by forcing them
 > to do so if they want to use existing "free" stuff.

Software companies protect their interests.  It would be the
height of stupidity for anyone trying to compete with them not to
do the same.

Keeping that in mind, I'd like to hear what exactly would be an
acceptable compromise between the GPL and public domain for the
GPL detractors.  The FSF won't release code to the public domain
and some folks here won't GPL their code.  What alternatives are
there that would benefit both the free software movement and the
person who wants to make money selling software.

The FSF may or may not be willing to compromise with you, but
others who would otherwise GPL their code, might listen.

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