Choosing an open source license (NewsForge) [LWN.net]

Choosing an open source license (NewsForge)

Posted Jul 27, 2004 2:06 UTC (Tue) by kornak (guest, #17589)
In reply to: Choosing an open source license (NewsForge) by JoeBuck
Parent article: Choosing an open source license (NewsForge)

What is this nonsense about "Viral Licensing"? That is a Microsoft description
of the GPL. The GPL is non Viral. This term implies all kinds of negative
connotations. Please refrain from using Microsoft marketing terms. The GPL
is far less Viral than a proprietary lisence where your work can be stolen
and claimed as a derivative work. Nonsense.

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Choosing an open source license (NewsForge)

Posted Jul 27, 2004 16:26 UTC (Tue) by JoeBuck (subscriber, #2330) [Link]

The point is that while the GPL is commonly accused of being "viral", Rosen's alternative actually is.