Justin Clift wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have an addition for it :
>
> Vince Vielhaber wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Thomas Lockhart wrote:
> <snip>
> > >
> > > 1) Q: Why does PostgreSQL have a BSD license?
> > > A: PostgreSQL was developed at Berkeley and open-sourced under the
> > > BSD license. That license has served us well over many years.
> > >
> > > 2) Q: Why does PostgreSQL not have a GPL license?
> > > A: See (1)
>
> 3) Q: Can I try and convince you guys to use the GPL, or maybe even just
> add the GPL to PostgreSQL?
> A: No. You will be ignored and/or flamed depending on how people
> feel at the time.
>
> Probably flamed.
>
> And probably with enthusiasm. :)
>
> Don't do it.
4) Q: Why is it when I try to convince you guys to use the GPL, my email
server gets clobbered for days. A: See 3.
