SugarCRM to Switch to GPLv3

Spacemonkey — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:42:00 +0000

ComputerWorld in Australia reports that SugarCRM will switch from the Sugar Public License to GPLv3.

To be honest, I’m torn as to whether I see these things as advancements or setbacks – as sometimes a particular typo of software deserves special treatment from a license perspective. Maybe due to the purpose of the software, or how the software is used or distributed, but one-size-fits-all doesn’t really work here.

What I find most interesting is that most companies that release open source products use their own license (or a modified GPL or License of Guile), as the GPL doesn’t condone commercial third party development due to overzealous interpretation of derivative works.

SugarCRM is going to go the other way however, and it will be interesting to see if this was a good move or not.

Open Source Hypocrisy: SugarCRM to Switch to GPLv3

SugarCRM to Switch to GPLv3