On Fri, Oct 03, 2008 at 11:14:50AM -0500, Dan Armbrust wrote:
> >> Apache and Eclipse don't allow GPL licensed code contributions,
> >> because its not free enough. The restrictions are silly. Why would
> >> you want to cut your software off from 90% of your potential users?
> >
> > Do you have any way to substantiate the 90% claim?
>
> No, I admit, its a gut feel. But most software developers work for
> medium to large sized companies. And every medium to large size
> company I've worked at has been scared of the GPL. So I certainly
> don't think it's an unreasonable figure.
Again, you use the word "scared" in the context of GPL. Show me the
actual problems with the GPL.
Choose one thing and you'll find people 'scared' scared of it. What
does that prove?
Cheers,
florin
--
Bruce Schneier expects the Spanish Inquisition.
http://geekz.co.uk/schneierfacts/fact/163
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