Christopher Nelson wrote:
> My biggest problem with BSD-style licenses is that someone can take your
> work, use it, and then restrict other's access to their improvements.
So the GPL restricts their freedom to do just that. That has been my main
point from the onset. It is not free. It is just different.
> I work for a company as a programmer, I'll have to live with it or choose
> another field, but when I'll write something for the community I want it and
> it's descendants to stay Free.
I agree. That is why the rare pieces of software I write and have
released have been GPLed. But I'm not about to say I did it because I believe
in freedom. I did it because I liked the restrictions on freedom the GPL
provided. I did it because I felt it an appropriate and acceptable way to pay
for the efforts of others who have done similar with their work. I am using
the fruits of their labor, I'm allowing them to use the fruits of mine... On
my terms. And those terms ain't free.
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Steve C. Lamb | But who decides what they dream?
PGP Key: 8B6E99C5 | And dream I do...
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