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rcd@raven.eklektix.com (Dick Dunn) writes:
> Yes, the GNU approach works, but BSD isn't an example of it.

True.

> BSD code doesn't use copyleft (as illustrated in your earlier example),
> and CSRG has given specific reasons for not using it.

True.  But I'd like to make three comments.

First, CSRG would not have had so many problem with trying to get an AT&T
free /bin/csh [and other pieces] if they had used the GPL in the first place.

Second, CSRG does use copylefted code - they are using gcc [among other
pieces].

Third, CSRG hopes that vendors will pick up their code and use it
commercially.  But this use can also lead to a great deal of friction
when a contributor to the effort was trying to advance *free* BSD and
find their work used commercially - as you know from the BSD BOF at
USENIX where Bill Jolitz got rather upset.  Maybe Bill should have
used the GPL on his code?

> Their choice.  BSD works; GNU works.  Oh, and some folks get paid for
> doing things they're also proud of.

True.  But the pride is usually not because they got paid.

Aydin Edguer