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Making The GPL Easier For Companies To Swallow

Posted by timothy on from the hey-this-stuff-tastes-free dept.

stupidNewbie writes "There is a new GPL "wrapper" gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. Dubbed O-STEP, the Open Source Threshold Escrow Program allows vendors to license their products until so many millions are made, then agree to release the code under GPL. This sounds like a good bridge for companies looking to tap into the strengths of open source distribution." Starting from zero, it can certainly gain momentum quickly -- sounds like a good idea though.

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  1. w00t! by trmj · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I only have to wait for a couple more million copies of RedHat 8 to be sold before I get access the the source!

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  2. Developing trend by JDWTopGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    First it was "glowing cyber balls", now "Making the GPL easier to swallow"? Is slashdot trying to make troll-friendly stories?

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