Well, that is actually what I meant to say - i left out the ripping off part. My assumption was that people either rip off GPL software or inadvertently use GPL software, and are later forced to abide by the GPL, implying that they have to release code that they thought that they could license as they choose.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but my understaninf is that the GPL for a piece of software can never be undone? Once GPL source files (or variations therof) have been included in a piece of software, the entire software is now GPL?
Over time the GPL (not LGPL) has the effect of infecting all softare with the GPL due to improper mixing of software components. This puts all infected software in the the same 'community', intended or not.
If you are looking for an EDI solution, then it may not be as hard as you think. Most EDI implementors publish their PO specifications online (although the actual specifications are proprietary). I looked through a number of these, and realized that if you throw away the VAN, then EDI is just a terse data spec. I added a module to my interchange shopping cart to generate EDI PO's to my distributor. I can forward you the script if you wish. -zOLIK
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There are other motivations for open source besides creating a company to support x number of people. If your lucky then it may turn out that way.
Sometimes people just want another medium to express their talent or make something available without certain restrictions.
Wasn't OpenSSL successful? Didn't that initiative work out well for Eric Young and Tim Hudson?
Well, that is actually what I meant to say - i left out the ripping off part. My assumption was that people either rip off GPL software or inadvertently use GPL software, and are later forced to abide by the GPL, implying that they have to release code that they thought that they could license as they choose. Please correct me if I am wrong, but my understaninf is that the GPL for a piece of software can never be undone? Once GPL source files (or variations therof) have been included in a piece of software, the entire software is now GPL?
Over time the GPL (not LGPL) has the effect of infecting all softare with the GPL due to improper mixing of software components. This puts all infected software in the the same 'community', intended or not.
If you are looking for an EDI solution, then it may not be as hard as you think. Most EDI implementors publish their PO specifications online (although the actual specifications are proprietary). I looked through a number of these, and realized that if you throw away the VAN, then EDI is just a terse data spec. I added a module to my interchange shopping cart to generate EDI PO's to my distributor. I can forward you the script if you wish.
-zOLIK