[Toolserver-l] Changes to expired accounts web hosting

[Daniel Schwen]

> The default copyright stance, unless a licence specifies otherwise, is
> "All Rights Reserved". I don't think we have the right to enforce a
> licence that is all about freedom unless a user opts-in.
Of course we have. When a user obtains an account on the toolserver he
effectively enters contract with Wikimedia Deutschland. Of course
licensing can be tied to that. How can you suggest otherwise?!

> Closed source software can be as good as open source software - do
> remember that. And closed source software doesn't have to be
> commercial. While (imo) WM-DE should support free and open source
This is _completely_ besides the point. Please do not make this a
heise-forum-style idiology debate. There are purely pragmatic reasons
for free licensing here: 1) avoiding dying tools when maintainers
leave. 2) fostering synergies through code sharing

Of course you can take the stance to say "just write the tool again".
What a waste of time! Developer resources should be values higher than
this.