Author: Dan Homan
Date: 11:24:40 03/21/00
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I agree with the other posters on this issue. However, there is another issue for you to consider. By starting your project from a GPL program, your modified version is also GPL. This means that if you ever give your version away (or sell it) to the public, you must make the source code of your version available to the public. I think some people just ignore this fact when they start their project from GNUchess, EXchess, or whatever (crafty is not GPL, but it's license is similar). If they don't intend to ever release their version or if they do intend to release the source changes, then no problem, but a person's feelings/intentions might change after they have put a lot of work into the project. If you think that you might ever want to release your version but keep the source code private, don't start with a GPL program. Starting with a GPL program may seem like an quick way to get your project moving, but I think it is worthwhile to consider what you might want to do with the project in 3 years after you have put hundreds and hundreds of hours into it. - Dan
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