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Apple Public Source License Now FSF Approved

Posted by timothy on from the join-us-now-and-free-the-software dept.

BWJones writes "Apple has now made their public source license 2.0 free. From the release "The Darwin team at Apple is pleased to announce that version 2.0 of the Apple Public Source License has been certified as a 'Free Software License.' APSL 2.0 includes numerous changes and simplifications to make it even easier to use Apple Open Source software as part of your programs. To indicate acceptance of APSL 2.0, you can now use your new or existing "Apple ID", rather than having a separate Darwin account."" proclus adds "This is great news for Darwin-based free software projects like The GNU-Darwin Distribution and Fink. GNU-Darwin has had an ongoing discussion about this development, and annouced and end to our 'Free Darwin Campaign,' so long as Apple avoids DMCA-based legal action."

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  1. That is so cool!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    So where can I buy an Apple Open Source License, now that it is approved and all?

    BFD

    1. Re:That is so cool!!! by KillerHamster · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm sure these people will be happy to sell you one. Or several.

  2. What about MSFT? by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · Score: 3, Funny
    How many FSF approved licenses does Microsoft have? I'd guess the answer is zero.

  3. Re:Apple is giving people what they want by AntiOrganic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple's more like a prostitute at a bachelor party, that will give you the ride of your life if you're willing to fork over $3000 for her.

  4. Re:GNU is not software, it's religion by DAldredge · · Score: 5, Funny

    What about the goverment of the United States?

  5. Re:well how about releasing some software under it by Graymalkin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Linux Whiner Translate-O-Matic:

    Darwin is great and all, but many of us already have a kernel to use. Apple may say they embrace open source but when are they going to release code to some of the various software that makes OSX unique?

    Wow I sure do like all the nifty features of OSX. I don't understand the fact that giving away the very technology that draws in customers, thus commoditizing the product, would be a stupid business move.

    When they decided to use KHTML for Safari, I thought they would at least release the source code for Safari and not just the changes to KHTML.. Its not like Safari is innovative or anything, we already have better open source browsers, but releasing the source code would of been a nice gesture.

    Apple should give away any and all software that draws customers to their platform. That way they no longer have to bother with selling hardware of any sort. Since their software should all be open source they can just make money selling advertisements. I'm sure they could make a couple hundred dollars a month at least. That's way more than my mom gives me!

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    I'm a loner Dottie, a Rebel.
  6. Re:Apple is giving people what they want by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No thanks, I prefer girls with at least some brains and wit.

  7. Choice Quote by Zorbo · · Score: 2, Funny

    "We are grateful to Richard Stallman for his many helpful comments in this process."