[OSM-legal-talk] OSMF license change vote has started

[Mike Collinson]

At 12:28 AM 7/12/2009, Simon Ward wrote:

>I’ve received the mail, answered the poll, and also the preference poll.
>
>In the preference poll, I understand the term “viral license” but ask
>that people refrain from using that term:  It has the implication that
>it is a bad thing - it may be in some peoples’ minds, but while we’re
>trying to prevent all sides equally it should be avoided.  An
>alternative term is “reciprocal license”.
>
>Simon

I believe there was a discussion that "viral" does necessarily mean "reciprocal", hence the use of the word. I'll check tomorrow if no one else comes back.

Mike