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Linux Compatible: Linux Compatible Compatibility Lists Goes LGPL

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 23, 2005

[ Thanks to Philipp Esselbach for this
link. ]

“Maybe you already noticed that the compatibility list backend
engine has been finally updated. What you see is the first phase of
a transformation to a free (as in freedom) user submitted
compatibility database. All new submissions are automatically
licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
License.

Why the switch to a free license?
This is a user submitted compatibility list after all. I think it
is only the next logical step to allow the free distribution of the
information and knowledge contributed by the members of this
community…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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