Re: Problem with MPL

On 2007-11-11, Peter Morris <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If you choose not to use it, your source code will simply be ignored
for source that is available under the GPL.

Oh dear. I guess I'll have to live with that.

But people who are not willing to pay will not use your source, your
children would starve if you weren't already over paid!

And this is different how with MPL?

Actually in BSD license discussions, GPL is often considered too commercial.
This because it allows blackmail-like teasers, like Borland did with
Kylix-OE
.

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