From: Joshua Ballanco <jballanc@...>
Date: 2010-09-02T04:23:39+09:00
Subject: [ruby-core:32002] Re: Change Ruby's License to BSDL + Ruby's dual license

On Aug 31, 2010, at 9:50 AM, NARUSE, Yui wrote:

> (2010/09/01 1:30), NARUSE, Yui wrote:
>> Ruby's License will change to BSDL + Ruby's dual license
> 
> == What is the BSDL?
> 
> 2-clause BSDL or ISC License
> 
> They are considered functionally equivalent but 
> * ISC License is made by Internet Systems Consortium,
>  and used by BIND and OpenBSD, which seems strict people
> * ISC License is more simple
> So I think ISC License is better

Might I also humbly suggest considering the Apache 2 license. The Apache 2 license is fully compatible with GPLv3, and similar to the BSD License, but it contains an extra clause covering patent indemnification (see #3 here: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html).

- Josh