Bobtime Project

[TheQuirk]

And if they do? I admit it, maybe BSD isn't the best choice, but it would be used if I was in charge, just beecause I think a clock should be used by anyone, whatever license they may use.

[flap]

How about Microsoft? Should they be able to use free software in their proprietary products? If you use these permissive licences like BSD-alikes you're not being 'nice', you're being irresponsible.

[ September 02, 2002: Message edited by: flap ]

[Kintaro]

Microsoft can only use the bob time in there products. If the product which it is part of is also open source (is this correct?)

I think the GPL is better for this project... and should we use sourceforge?

[flap]

If he uses the BSD licence Microsoft can do what the hell they want with it. And what does 'open source' mean? Software can be 'open source' (a bad term to use if you're really referring to Free Software) but not be Free. A licence that just stipulates, say, that derivatives must be 'open source' (not that the BSD licence even does that) is open to interpretation and loopholes, hence the GPL only allows derivatives to use the same licence. Although I believe Stallman is adding a small number of other Free Software licences to those allowed in the next version of the GPL.

[TheQuirk]

yes, even Microsoft should be able to use it.

after all, it's a clock. But that's just my opinion.

[flap]

What if he'd written, say, a radical new compresison algorithm; should that be released under a BSD like licence?

[TheQuirk]

no. I'd either close source or release it under the GPL.

[Master of Reality]

LGPL wasnt a bad idea. But BSD?? I dont want these closed source places to use my clock. Sure they can still use it, but it must be a separate thing from the actual OS and be opensource and still under the GPL.

[TheQuirk]

well, now that this is settled, good luck.

By the way, a good way you could improve your project would be reading the 24 hour time from teh hardware clock, then converting it to "Bob time." That way you can reboot and get the correct time.

[Master of Reality]

we have plans for that as well. This project will ahve many utilities for the 32 hour clock.

[TheQuirk]

it sounds pretty intresting.. is there any way I could help?

[Master of Reality]

well... there is much you can do. In 3 business days i should get a reply from sourceforge as to whether i can get my own project stuff there. Then you can join sourceforge and join the development team.

[Stryker]

It should be a goal as to have new motherboards have the option of 24 hours or 36 hours. Once the bios supports it you know you are on your way.

[Stryker]

Why not write out your own license? You'll just have to check it very carefully to insure there are no loopholes or anything.

[TheQuirk]

I was going to suggest it. A modified version of Mozilla's License? A modified BSD one that doesn't let closed source software to incorporate it (sounds more like a modified LGPL, actually)? Anyway, I don't think licenses should be top priorety right not. I think quality code is   .