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Re: [LUG] BSD vs GPL.... again....sigh

 

Robin Cornelius wrote:
> 
> But in theory BSD and GPL should not be fighting at this level they
> are suppose to be compatible licenses.

No.

BSD is GPL compatible.

The GPL isn't BSD compatible.

> It almost seems like GPL and BSD are religions, parallels to different
> types of Christianity. We all believe in the same "basic" idea but non
> of us can get along with each other.

Maybe that is down to human nature. There are plenty of folk who
co-exist happily with users of others editors for example.

Usually by the time you are arguing the legal details the "good will" is
already gone.

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