MAME To Become GPL?

BigJimSlade writes "The 'What's New' file for the latest release of the Multi Arcade Machine Emulator (or MAME, as it is more affectionately known) states that the developers/maintainers are considering re-licensing the not-so-open source code under the GPL/LGPL. Currently the source is under a slightly restrictive licence that prevents modifications to certain areas of code from being redistributed. (L)GPL source for this project would be quite a boon for devlopers, who could reuse the CPU cores and other key components in other OSS projects."

Comments

Will we have to call it..

[grub]

..GNU/MAME ?

Re:Will we have to call it..

[BlueGecko]

Actually, while the FSF has not proposed that name, Microsoft proposed one very similar, although they spelled it incorrectly as "MAIM GNU."

Re:Will we have to call it..

[Gridle]

RMS already calls it "NAME". I'm not kidding.

From: Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: MAME going GPL!?
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:41:15 -0400

I hope they change the license of NAME, because the current license is not free. It is also self-contradictory.

[lengthy bit about the word "free" that is pointless to reproduce here]

Maybe it's the viral nature of GPL. The mere thought of moving to GPL makes you lose all control. ;-)

Clearly the GPL *IS* viral!

[Dawn Keyhotie]

Clearly the GPL must be a virus, a cancer, a Pac-Man! What else could explain the continuing barrage of both open and proprietary software converting to the GPL/LGPL? Is RMS twisting their arms? Holding their children for ransom? Asking too many rhetorical questions?

Hah! You never heard of a software package spontaneously converting from GPL to the revered and exalted Windows EULA, have you? Proof that Windows is NOT viral, cancerous, or Pac-Man, and is therefore infinitely superior! So There, GPL weenies!

Now I will prove which cup contains the Iocaine powder! [sip] Bwahahahahaha! Bwahahahahaha! Erk...