Re: License on PostgreSQL - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: License on PostgreSQL
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Msg-id 2619.1080367874@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: License on PostgreSQL  (David Garamond <lists@zara.6.isreserved.com>)
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David Garamond <lists@zara.6.isreserved.com> writes:
>> ... I for one don't wish to reopen the topic.

> Yeah, and this is why I suggested adding a bit on this in the FAQ or
> license page. The reason is, FSF lists in their license list[1] page,
> "original BSD" and "modified BSD". PG license is stated as "BSD" and
> which BSD that is might not be clear for some people, they might think
> it's the original BSD.

This is FSF's fault then.  I will write to RMS and ask him to fix the
ambiguity.

            regards, tom lane

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