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Re: Choosing the license - CC0 BSD or Dual [ seeking advise ]



On Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:38:21 +0200
Joerg Jaspert <joerg@debian.org> wrote:

> Assuming fast == wide spread, then you want something with the
> smallest amount of requirement/restrictions for those taking it.
> 
> If you truly do not care who takes it and whyt they do with it, nor
> want to be mentioned anywhere, something like CC0 is your way.
> 
> If you, at least theoretically, want to have your name appear
> somewhere, but don't care much anything else, "MIT" (expat) or BSD 3
> clause would be the thing.
> 
> If you do want to ensure it stays free software, other licenses apply.
>
>
> Now, point 2: None of those 3 licenses do make it any trouble
> whatsoever to use your code. (CC0 *IMO* the worst one, just from its
> size :) ).

I was thinking about the case of a project that prefer to merge
contribution under its license, that may be different from BSD..anyway
it's probably a minor problem.

Thanks for your help

Lorenzo


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