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[Seo Sanghyeon <sanxiyn@xxxxxxxxx>]

2010/5/19 Mark Stone <mark.stone@xxxxxxxxx>:
> The language in a license is an implementation choice. Stop looking at
> implementation, and ask yourself what do you actually want from a
> license:
> * Do you want to restrict derivative works?
> * Do you want to allow commercial bundling?
> * Are you concerned about patents; if so, why?
> * Are you concerned about liability; if so, why?
> * Is there particular code you need to assure license compatibility with?

I'd think "short", "simple" or "easy to read" would also be an important
requirement, since this does affect developer recruiment.

If you object to "simple", let's call it "perceived to be simple". For this
requirement, superiority of BSD to AL2 is quite clear.

-- 
Seo Sanghyeon