[sldev] [POLICY] ESC exempt from open source and GPL licensing?
Taran Rampersad
cnd at knowprose.com
Sun Nov 11 18:19:28 PST 2007
Rob Lanphier wrote:
> On 11/10/07 11:27 PM, Taran Rampersad wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your response, Rob. Given that ESC bought a license, there
>> should at least be a ballpark figure. I am actually considering the
>> license for a potential client who wishes to dual license the browser
>> created. Sort of like Linden Lab is doing. Recursion requires a good
>> idea of the first iteration, though.
>>
>>
>
> The best place to ask for this is "licensing at lindenlab.com". I can
> forward your request, but it works better with our ticketing system if
> you're the one that sends the email.
>
I sent the email. I have received no response.
> Please do not continue the discussion on this list, and read the
> "Policies" section about this mailing list:
> https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/SLDev
>
In essence, you do not wish to provide answers on a public list and have
sent me to /dev/null.
> If you would like to have an honest discussion about whether what Linden
> Lab is doing is within the letter and spirit of the GPL, I'd suggest
> that the appropriate venue is gnu-misc-discuss at gnu.org
> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
>
Actually, whether it was right or wrong was not my question. The price
for a commercial license and the rights of developers is what I was
interested in. Since you have offered no official position, well - there
is nothing to discuss. Is there?
> Note their guidelines "Flaming is out of place. Tit-for-tat is not
> welcome. Repetition
> should not occur." Please only take the conversation there if you
> intend to respect their posting guidelines.
I agree. I have not flamed, but I have certainly been flamed for asking
questions and not reacting to obvious bait.
Bye.
--
Taran Rampersad
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