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Apache License Updated to 2.0

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the new-and-improved dept.

Roy_Fielding writes "The Apache Software Foundation has approved an update to the open source Apache License (Version 2.0) that will be mandated across all Apache projects starting on March 1st. I have been working on variations of this license for the past three years, trying to balance the many different goals of the revision. That includes making the license easier for non-ASF projects to use, improving compatibility with GPL-based software, allowing the license to be included by reference instead of listed in every file, clarifying the license on contributions, and requiring a patent license on contributions that necessarily infringe a contributor's own patents. The result is a license that is compatible with other open source licenses, such as the GPL, and yet still remains true to the original goals of the Apache Group and supportive of collaborative development across both nonprofit and commercial organizations." While it has yet to become OSI-certified, it will probably will be so Real Soon Now, and in the meantime it's fun to compare licenses.

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  1. Offtopic : Why bother with the Apache section? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I know this is offtopic, and as such should be moderated in accordance with the Trolling Licencing Agreement, but there is a question.

    Why is there even an apache section on Slashdot anymore. Its DEADER than BSD is. The last update was on the 20th Novembre 2003. There are far more topics that could to with a Dedicated section, but the Apache is just a waste of space, with a colour schem e that is awful.

  2. Shoddy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Well, there goes another license into complete mess because of the GPL.

    The compatibility with the GPL is a complete non-issue, so why even bother. If the GNU zealots don't like the v1.0, they can write their own software and release it under the GPL instead of polluting the air for the rest of us by the changes in v2.0.

    I like some of the changes, but really, this GPL compatiblity shit that keeps fucking with every non-GPL software these days is really annoying.

    1. Re:Shoddy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      The compatibility with the GPL is a complete non-issue, so why even bother. If the GNU zealots don't like the v1.0, they can write their own software and release it under the GPL instead of polluting the air for the rest of us by the changes in v2.0

      Yeah, how dare the people who actually contribute to Apache choose to use a license that lets their code be relicensed under GPL? This is an affront to anti-GPL zealots everwhere.

  3. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN! Stole my comment!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Provide a link to the Slashdot story?

    Identify yourself?

    No, you're just trolling, I don't believe a word of what you're saying. Go away!

  4. Re:And yet... by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So what you are saying is GPL is best except in the case of your software when a dual license is best?

    Please make up your fscking mind.

  5. niggers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    niggers

  6. Re:Dual licensing by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What is the name and web address of your company?