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List:       kmail-devel
Subject:    Re: Open Request to KDE and Gnome for plugin support
From:       Karl-Heinz Zimmer <khz () bugcops ! org>
Date:       2001-05-31 15:35:05
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On Thursday 31 May 2001 16:51, Richard Bos wrote:
..
> "If the Linux desktop teams will provide for plugin support," says Bynari's
> Insight team leaders, "we can provide the plugins. That can only help Linux
> gain market share."
>
> http://linuxpr.com/releases/3719.html

So what does this 'we can provide' mean exactly?

*  'We will start advertizing our plug-ins to the Linux community,
    hoping Linux users will BUY our plug-ins!'

*  'We will support the Linux community by releasing our plug-ins
    with a dual license allowing free usage for non-commercial purpose!'

*  'We will release our plug-ins under the GPL!'


Or none of the above?

In my opinion before discussing how to react on their 'request for
plug-in support' it should be made clear if this would mean helping them
sell their products or if it would rather mean helping them help the
community...

Ciao,
Karl-Heinz

-- 
Karl-Heinz Zimmer                            But the only way to really make
Senior Software Engineer                     sure your server is secure,
Klarälvdalens Datakonsult AB                 sadly, is knowledge.
<mailto:khz@klaralvdalens-datakonsult.se>    --Michelle Murrain, 12 May 2001
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