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

[Juliusz Chroboczek]

MH> But my main point point [...] is that I don't see the benefit of
MH> changing the license.

MH> XFree86 should be freely redistribuable [...], we [just] don't
MH> want people to lie and pretend that they wrote (or own) the
MH> code.  The existing XC/MIT license is good for that.

Very clearly put.

Additionally, the new licence might have unforeseen consequences that
prevent well-meaning people to use the code in their projects.  I, for
one, do not want to contribute my volunteer time to a group that
tolerates such uncertainty in their primary licence.

                                        Juliusz