Build Scripts and GPL

[Robert Schwebel]

On Fri, May 19, 2006 at 08:52:21AM -0400, David A. Desrosiers wrote:
> I'm not sure you want to release your GPL code under a Public Domain
> license at all, unless you truly aren't interested in the copyright that
> currently binds it. 
> 
> Using the GPL in the first place, makes me think you care about
> copyright (or you wouldn't be on this list, right? ;) 
> 
> If you wanted to relicense it in a way that was amicable to both, you
> could choose the BSD license, retain copyright (and still be able to
> legally enforce it), and let anyone use it however they wish, free or
> commercially. 

Please read my previous text before answering. The GPL was selected with
intent, but my doubt was that a license could be useless if "scripts
necessary to compile/install" wouldn't be touched by it.

Robert 
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