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Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL
From: |
Alexander Terekhov |
Subject: |
Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL |
Date: |
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:40:19 +0100 |
Thufir Hawat wrote:
[...]
> You have it backwards. When *sun* licenses software, IBM likes apache/
> BSD type licenses. When *IBM* licenses software, ie gnu/linux, IBM likes
Linux is an exception to the rule.
It is no secret that IBM treats [L]GPL'd code like a kind of toxic
waste, so to speak. The general rule is "seek for alternative".
>From IBM's FAQ regarding open source:
"There are very few cases where distribution of third party GPL/LGPL
code is appropriate; thus, most cases will NOT be approved. Discuss any
proposed plan with your business executive and local legal EARLY. Look
for alternatives to distribution of third party GPL/LGPL code."
"The Level 1 List contains packages and components that can be reviewed
at Level 1 for product usage. All packages and components have
previously completed OSSC review and approval, including completion of
the legal Enhanced Pedigree Review (code scan, web investigation, and
project inquiry) and received appropriate business and legal approvals.
None of the packages and components on the Level 1 List are licensed
under the GPL."
"The Level 2 List contains packages that have previously completed OSSC
review and approval, including completion of the legal Enhanced Pedigree
Review (code scan, web investigation, and project inquiry) and
appropriate business and legal approvals. For products that plan to use
any of these open source packages, an OSSC proposal checklist must be
submitted and will be processed at Level 2. None of the packages on the
Level 2 List are licensed under the GPL."
regards,
alexander.
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too, whereas GNU cannot.)
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, (continued)
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Terry Porter, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Rjack, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Thufir Hawat, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Rjack, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, chrisv, 2009/03/19
Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL,
Alexander Terekhov <=
Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Alexander Terekhov, 2009/03/19
- Re: IBM doesn't like the GPL, Hyman Rosen, 2009/03/19