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NASA Open Source License Still Up For Discussion

Posted by timothy on from the tax-dollars-want-to-benefit-the-commonweal dept.

Russ Nelson writes "There's been plenty of heated discussion about the NASA Open Source License, but although the OSI board approved five licenses and sent back seven, the NASA License is still up in the air, so to speak, hehe."

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  1. Karma: Bad by rylin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Up in the air eh?
    Wanna take bets on whether or not it'll get.. shot down?

  2. GPL and NASA by GEEK+CRUSHER+5000 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I remember reading some interesting discussion about this. The web page seems to be down but I managed to find a copy from the wayback machine. Enjoy

  3. TROLL, check his posting history! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh well. I guess you'll let this ass post at +2 again after all. Hope you'll enjoy the trolls.

    The system really doesn't work.

  4. Hehe? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Seriously. Totally unnecessary and just stupid looking. I know /. submissions are often crappy, but using instant-message quality english is just excessive.

  5. not troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, the first post cannot be redundant.

    Is criticizing the moderation system now considered trolling?

    Pathetic. (not the same AC who replied to the FP)

  6. Re:Just great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Take comfort in this.

  7. How is this post a troll? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Please explain. And don't give me "BUT LOOK AT HIS HISTORY!!11!1" crap.

  8. Re:GPL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, the first post cannot be redundant.

    Is criticizing the moderation system now considered trolling?

    Pathetic. (not the same AC who replied to the FP).

  9. OS lic still up for discussion by iminplaya · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Too bad the Hubble isn't...

    --
    What?
  10. TROLL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    goatse.cx doesn't exist.

    you're a liar