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Re: ZMailer license
In message <19990221183447Z10927-2280+5704@nic.funet.fi>you write:
>> /*
>> * Copyright 1988 by Rayan S. Zachariassen, all rights reserved.
>> * This will be free software, but only when it is finished.
>> */
>> /*
>> * Several extensive changes by Matti Aarnio <mea@nic.funet.fi>
>> * Copyright 1991-1998.
>> */
>>
>> Could anyone tell me which of free licenses will it be? Like
>> GPL, BSD or maybe some ZMailer-specific? I looked through
>> the docs, but haven't found answer.
>
> I believe Rayans intention was to use GPL, but to
> me the question is somewhat indifferent, I could
> use any (and all) of the copyrights that PERL uses.
> (BSD, GPL, Artistic).
Please don't use GPL; the contagion clause keeps GPL'ed software from being
adopted by commercial folk, and thus hinders its potential usefulness.
Regards,
John
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