Symbian releases microkernel

Posted Oct 25, 2009 14:24 UTC (Sun) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946)
In reply to: Symbian releases microkernel by deucalion
Parent article: Symbian releases microkernel

"Business friendly" and being friendly to proprietary licensing is not the same thing. Permissive licenses enable certain business models but hinders certain other business models such as dual licensing. Whether dual licensing is a good model is a separate debate but I just wanted to note that since I see that confusion quite often.

Symbian releases microkernel

Posted Oct 25, 2009 14:37 UTC (Sun) by deucalion (guest, #12904) [Link] (2 responses)

I use proprietary licensing as a connotation of business friendly in this context because it is the most common way to make money through software. I'm however aware of the fact that it doesn't necessarily mean the same thing.

But... admittedly, deciding which business and legal model makes most sense is a different discussion.

Symbian releases microkernel

Posted Oct 26, 2009 20:23 UTC (Mon) by martinfick (subscriber, #4455) [Link] (1 responses)

No, the most common way to make money through software is to use the software to run a business, regardless of which license it is under.

Your statement was likely intended to be: "I use proprietary licensing as a connotation of business friendly in this context because it is the most common way to make money BY SELLING software LICENSES." But, by wording it that way, it makes it somewhat obvious that it is somewhat of a circular reason. If I completely miss-interpreted what you meant, please do clarify.

Symbian releases microkernel

Posted Oct 26, 2009 20:46 UTC (Mon) by deucalion (guest, #12904) [Link]

Please excuse my ambiguous wording - your interpretation is spot on.
Thanks!