Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Don Baccus
Subject Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL
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Msg-id 3C4CEF75.8070106@pacifier.com
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL  (Gavin Sherry <swm@linuxworld.com.au>)
Responses Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Licence: GNU/GPL  (Gavin Sherry <swm@linuxworld.com.au>)
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Gavin Sherry wrote:


> Something as simple as 'Changing postgres to another license has already
> been discussed at length over the years. See the following urls' would
> help. After all, it seems that the frequently asked question 'Why isn't
> Postgres GPL'd?' not 'Why is Postgres released under a BSD License?'

Simple answer: "because Postgres and the BSD license predates the GPL."


I think that's correct and it's even relevant, no?


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Don Baccus
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