[worldKit-dev] worldKit is now open source

[zoran]

> There has been a lot of interest in worldKit, which is fantastic. Going
> open source means that it has the ability to continue towards its
> potential, and provide greater benefit for developers and users. I see
> some sort of monetary support, for the project, as necessary going
> forward. If a way is found to balance open source and for profit use,
> then maybe its best to formally seperate my interests from worldKit's
> interests. 

You could consider an open, infective license to ensure that all usefull 
modifications flow back to the project. Consider opening a paypall 
account for the project and explaining where you need to spend the money 
on. If you ask nicely for it, the people that use it in a commercial 
environment might actually donate.

This would mean that the labour you have put into it upto now would not 
be payed for.

Since you would be the specialist, anybody needing consultancy services 
to extend worldkit would come to you. You might earn something that way.

> The mysql license model may possibly be adequate here. Though I
> understand that hasn't been without controversey.

Indeed. I haven't dived into it deeply, but this book explains a lot:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/osfreesoft/book/
(it is an open book btw)

> Hope this is clear. Thoughts? I've just written in another email that I
> may be barking up the wrong tree with this approach. One thing is for
> sure, worldKit is now open source and isn't going back. 

That is the best part of the news :)

Best, Zoran