Re: Issues regarding code license of ported code. - Mailing list pgsql-jdbc

From Dave Cramer
Subject Re: Issues regarding code license of ported code.
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In response to Re: Issues regarding code license of ported code.  ("John R Pierce" <pierce@hogranch.com>)
Responses Re: Issues regarding code license of ported code.
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I'd also like to understand the use of the LPGL license on a postgresql
interface?

I'd go further than saying businesses are ambivalent about GPL, and or
LPGL; in my experience business's prefer the freebsd license.

Dave
On Sat, 2004-09-18 at 18:08, John R Pierce wrote:
> > Keep saying Npgsql is licensed as LGPL as the new ported code will be
> > licensed under LGPL.
>
> the PostgreSQL project uses the BSD license.  Why is Npgsql using LGPL ?
>
> .NET likely appeals primarily to business developers... Many businesses are
> ambivalent about GPL.
>
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