[OSGeo-Discuss] Software Copyright ownership

[Barend Gehrels]

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> I am also concerned
> that some developers would be concerned about OSGeo having the right to
> relicense their software - for instance, possibly moving code from 
> LGPL/GPL
> to more permissive open source license - contrary to their wishes when 
> they
> contributed the code.

The other way round, going to a less permissive license (e.g. from MIT 
to LGPL or even GPL) is also a big concern.

Regards, Barend