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

[mark kandianis]

At 09:27 PM 2/13/2004 +0100, Matthieu Herrb wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm also not satisfied by this license change. I fail to see what is
>the real benefit of the project in the new formulation.
>Most of the users of XFree86 -based product already recognize and
>appreciate the contribution of the project to the software community
>in general.
>
>The new 3rd clause is very constraining for people distributings CDs
>or other material that includes XFree86, and I'm not sure if the
>project has the resources to make sure it's respected by all products
>that include XFree86.



>wow man!  a threat.  really cool.  i like that.  the "security" group f 
>the BSDs threatening people.



>so what does OPENBSD do with Freetype?   it has the advertising clause
>in full.  you don't ship it eh?




>btw,  i checked your site and  i see nary a word of
>xfree86...but perhaps i missed it ;-)
>
>mark.