26 Nov
2003
26 Nov
'03
10:43 p.m.
Benjamin Flaming (lad(a)solobanjo.com):
I have seen these cases specifically:
1. Windows freeware application developer lets a friend port to Linux.
2. Company policy allows employees to post java programs on their
website but have a long internal process to release source code.
3. Program is a subset of a larger application with many co-developers
who are turning it into a product.
Based on these examples I am sure you can come up with more.
-Billy
Because I
agree that these politics make Linux awkward for a new
developer who may be wary or unable to release source code. I am
not sure how best to approach this.
[...] but I'm puzzled by your mention of authors being "unable" to
release their code. [...]