Subject: Re: bc and dc revisited.
To: Phil Nelson <phil@pn.fdns.net>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@netbsd.org>
List: tech-userlevel
Date: 11/13/2003 12:18:58
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On Mon, Nov 10, 2003 at 11:30:54AM -0800, Phil Nelson wrote:
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> Again, I'd like to know why it is so important to have the GPL removed fr=
om=20
> all the tools?    I understand the kernel and fully support it.   =20

I think the best reason I've heard (least knee-jerk) is for embedded use.=
=20
Having no GPL'd code in a memory image can greatly simplify life for=20
vendors.

So Phil, could we talk you into releasing a version of bc that is either=20
BSD or Dual-use licensed? :-)

Take care,

Bill

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