GPL or BSD: What license do you prefer for the MSCP SCSI project?

Zane H. Healy healyzh at aracnet.com
Wed Dec 21 01:44:15 CST 2005


>List members,
>   I reach the point that I need to decide what license I will use when
>I release my project. I myself do not have a preference. I am planning
>to replace the unknown-license 53C90 sample code with linux or NetBSD
>53C90 driver code. If I use the linux code, I have to release it with
>GPL. If I use the NetBSD code, I  am not able to release it in GPL. I
>will let you guys decide, since you are the end users. To avoid
>flooding the mailing list, you can send me private email if you do not
>have a public message.
>   When I release the project, only 512 B/B CDROM and HD will be
>supported. There might be a need to add support for other format
>CDROMs (easy) or SCSI tapes (difficult) or other devices down the
>road. Bear this in mind when you vote.
>
>cheers,
>vax, 9000

Well, I'm a potential user[1], after all, I am definitely interested 
in MSCP SCSI :^)  My vote is for a BSD style license.

		Zane

[1] I must confess I'm less of a potential user than many people here 
with DEC HW as I use Viking QDT and UDT boards, however, I've watched 
this when I have time with interest.
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