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is a bit of complication here in that if extensions are separate works
under copyright law, they are beyond the reach of the GPL, and are thus
compliant even if they are not GPL-compatible. The current
architecture makes it extremely difficult to write nontrivial
extensions that are separate works. We are currently researching our
options in this area. By sticking with the GPL, we hope to achieve several objectives: - increase GPL compliance in our community - bring the project up to a representative standard shared by other like-minded open source projects - follow through on our commitment that the project should lead by example and engender open source philosophy - move to educate on ways for commercial Joomla! based projects to be both profitable and compliant We Need Your Help We've worked through considerable growing pains already and the next steps will, no doubt, not be without challenges. Paramount in our considerations has been the users of this community and we understand sometimes taking tough decisions treads on a few toes. We are being entirely earnest in asking you to help in the process by doing what you can to support the foundations of the GPL and the protections it affords. We are also more than prepared to facilitate workshops to assist people through the process of achieving compliance. The size and popularity of Joomla! extends well beyond our site; it provides a powerful tool for communities, government and non-government agencies, businesses and individuals. We have chosen to take a more difficult path by adhering to the GPL without ambiguity. If you're asked why Joomla! is taking these steps, the answer is simple. We were growing up, we made some mistakes and we're moving to correct those mistakes for the future of the project. We want to be responsible neighbours in both the GPL community and the Joomla! community.
The Joomla! Core Team and Open Source Matters Brad BakerShayne Bartlett Levis Bisson Michelle Bisson Chris Davenport Wilco Jansen Johan Janssens Alex Kempkens Mateusz Krzeszowiec Louis Landry Andy Miller Sam Moffatt Peter Russell Rob Schley Antonie de Wilde James Vasile Christopher Justice Elin Waring Ryan Ozimek Read more at: http://www.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3510&Itemid=74. |
