[forum] [XFree86] Announcement: Modification to the base XFree86(TM) license.

[Sven Luther]

On Sun, Feb 01, 2004 at 12:18:03PM -0500, mark kandianis wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 17:48:57 +0100, Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr> 
> wrote:
> 
> >On Thu, Jan 29, 2004 at 11:58:38AM -0500, David Dawes wrote:
> >>Announcement: Modification to the base XFree86(TM) license.
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >As discussed with David, i am taking discussion concerning the
> >problematics aspects of this licence change here. I think i understand
> >somewhat the reasons behind the licence change, but i wonder if all the
> >consequences of it have been thought of before doing the change.
> >
> >Also, there are some confusing wording in one of the clause, which i
> >believe would best be clarified as to what the interpretations of them
> >by the XFree86 project are.
> >
> >Also, first notice that my position is actually quite inconfortable,
> >since i am here mentioning the concerns of wider community and criticize
> >the new xfree86 licencing, in other forums, i usually do the opposite,
> >and take xfree86 side on this, so please do not react badly, and let's
> >have a rationale conversation about this, so that things can all be
> >resolved to everyone's satisfaction.
> 
> sven,
> 
> i really believe you should be reading the message more closely than you

Huh, which messages are those ? 

> are and also reading the threads on /.  there is some really good answers,
> already given to your fud man.  i think you should do your homework.

Well, i don't really have time to go out and read lot of slashdot
threads lately, still forum@xfree86.org is the natural place for
discussing this, which is why i am porting this disussion here.

Will read the slashdot thread tomorrow morning.

Friendly,

Sven Luther