[Bf-committers] GPL exception license for Blender Player.

[Erwin Coumans]

Hi,

Just to clarify:
We need a .blend game player only using software under the BSD, MIT or
Zlib license.

A GPL exception is not good enough for some of the work done under NDA,
non-disclose agreements. There are other reasons, but that is a long discussion.
That is why I started the GameKit project a while back, and it is
making good progress.
http://gamekit.googlecode.com

So this discussion has 2 parts:
1) Why do we need a .blend player under the BSD,MIT or Zlib license?
2) How can we achieve such .blend player under the BSD, MIT or Zlib license?

I would rather focus on part 2, because lawyers already convinced me
about part 1.
Unless the copyright holders agree on a license change/dual license
(GPL+BSD etc),
I don't see another way of achieving this goal than working on GameKit.
Thanks,
Erwin

On Oct 18, 2009, at 1:26 PM, Sinan Hassani wrote:

>No, I don't want the code to be closed in any way. It's just that with
>he way it is now, GPL is not compatible with PS3/Xbox/Wii or any other
>similar console development. Which means the BGE can never be ported to
>hese platforms without breaking the GPL license.
>
>My method still enforces the code to be shared or made available upon
>distribution.
>
>Does anyone have an idea on how to port BGE to consoles with the current
>license? What is the BGE future in that respect.
>
>I ask because some original BGE developers are putting effort into
>external players with (MIT/zlib) licenses when they could just use the
>development effort to develop for the BGE.
>
>Sinan
>Shaul Kedem wrote:
>I doubt if this possible, but r u seriously making a case for closing
>blender code in some way?

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