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JenK · 02-11-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Samantha Fuller

Can Anybody explain the differences between BSD & GPL?

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Originally Posted by Tyche Shepherd

I think the main difference is in terms of propriety use of any software covered by each license type - BSD does allow others to use your code in proprietary products GPL forbids this - Under GPL you could take some GPL code and repackage it and sell the repacking/distribution service but not the code itself - BSD code can be incorporated in s/w which you could sell.
But I could be wrong

Not exactly.

You can use and sell GPL code, you just can't make it proprietary -- you must provide the code and it must also be licensed as GPL when you redistribute it. Your comment makes it sound like you can't sell it, but you can.

GPL is about freeing the software. BSD is about freeing people. GPL ensures that anyone can use and reuse the code because it's not hidden and propriety. BSD ensures that anyone can do whatever they want with the code.

For example, Microsoft took their TCP/IP stack from BSD Unix. They didn't tell anyone. They didn't thank the developers. The didn't pay royalties. And that's ok, because it was licensed BSD. The whole point was so that anyone could do anything with it.

On the other hand, Linux is licensed GPL. The whole point is that anyone can work on and improve the software, but if they want to redistribute their work on Linux, they must make release it as GPL as the price of being given the original code. This ensures that a company can't swoop in and make massive changes, but make them proprietary so that they close out all the other users of Linux. The whole point is to keep the software free and being used.

Neither of them says you can't sell the product.

Hiro Protagonist · 02-11-2008, 01:59 PM

Ruby sounds like my kinda gal ;p

prinţesă nină · 02-11-2008, 02:00 PM

im everyones kind of gal.

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Originally Posted by Hiro Protagonist

Sounds like my kinda gal ;p

Hiro Protagonist · 02-11-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by prinţesă nină

me either.
i think that project died.

Adam's project did not die. He is one of the core developers of OpenSim software. His personal grid project can be found at DeepGrid - OpenSimulator Grid

Cheers

Briana Dawson · 02-11-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by prinţesă nină

im everyones kind of gal.

he was obviously referring to me and my dedication to going to NinăLand.

everyone's kind of gal?

We will see

Joshua Nightshade · 02-11-2008, 02:09 PM

Oh god, if ever there were a counterpart for Nina's ego, it would be Hiro P.

I foresee a long future for them, consisting of impassioned, loving conversations where they talk about how awesome they are.

Edit to add: I saw "Protagonist" and read "Pendragon."

Adam Zaius · 02-11-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cocoanut Koala

*waay too flattering post was here*

*blushes*

prinţesă nină · 02-11-2008, 02:18 PM

this is a very cryptic comment.
im not so sure that i like it.

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Originally Posted by Briana Dawson

everyone's kind of gal?

We will see

Briana Dawson · 02-11-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by prinţesă nină

this is a very cryptic comment.
im not so sure that i like it.

Well you better

prinţesă nină · 02-11-2008, 02:25 PM

elaborate.
i am thinking that i am being set up or framed in some way.

Joshua Nightshade · 02-11-2008, 02:26 PM

o.O Paranoia much?

Jessyanne · 02-11-2008, 02:27 PM

There's gonna be Bri/Nina kissing again isn't there?

prinţesă nină · 02-11-2008, 02:28 PM

i am not paranoid.
i am cautious. and alert.

Jessyanne · 02-11-2008, 02:32 PM

Why Miz Nina... I had no idea you swung that way

Cocoanut Koala · 02-11-2008, 02:34 PM

My home parcel is called . . . *drumroll* . . . Coco Beach!

coco

prinţesă nină · 02-11-2008, 02:49 PM

which way is that?

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Originally Posted by Jessyanne

Why Miz Nina... I had no idea you swung that way

Cristiano · 02-11-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cocoanut Koala

My home parcel is called . . . *drumroll* . . . Coco Beach!

coco

Mine is Midnight's Garden of Good and Evil.

Briana Dawson · 02-11-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by prinţesă nină

i am thinking that i am being set up or framed in some way.

nope...you are not being set or framed or anything bad.

It's all good.

Briana Dawson · 02-11-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessyanne

Why Miz Nina... I had no idea you swung that way

Nina does not swing. She hovers.

Ten · 02-11-2008, 07:03 PM

Holy god this thread went down hard and fast. I'm glad to see it recovered a little. Yeesh.

ruby tuesday · 02-11-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hiro Protagonist

Ruby sounds like my kinda gal ;p

How YOU doin?

Hiro Protagonist · 02-12-2008, 11:11 AM

Hangin' in there Ruby, how about yourself?

Cheers!
Hiro-P

02-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#152 (permalink)
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Joshua Nightshade Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 22,229 SL Join Date: 10-11-2004 Business: abstract avatars! SLShopper Ads: 16 My Mood:	Oh god, if ever there were a counterpart for Nina's ego, it would be Hiro P. I foresee a long future for them, consisting of impassioned, loving conversations where they talk about how awesome they are. Edit to add: I saw "Protagonist" and read "Pendragon." Last edited by Joshua Nightshade; 02-11-2008 at 02:18 PM.

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prinţesă nină Banned adores her psycho Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 4,360 SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood:	elaborate. i am thinking that i am being set up or framed in some way.

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Joshua Nightshade Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 22,229 SL Join Date: 10-11-2004 Business: abstract avatars! SLShopper Ads: 16 My Mood:	o.O Paranoia much?

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Jessyanne Senior Member Likes the smell of green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pa Posts: 4,645 Business: Lakeside Homes	Why Miz Nina... I had no idea you swung that way

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Hiro Protagonist Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 My Mood:	Hangin' in there Ruby, how about yourself? Cheers! Hiro-P

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