On Tue, Sep 21, 2004 at 02:43:48PM -0400, Nathanael Nerode wrote: > Andrew Suffield wrote: > > Distribution of binaries without source is intrinsically bad for free > > software. Distributing source with binaries is not appreciably > > difficult or limiting; this requirement is trivially accomplished > > without any real cost. > > > > Lawsuits are not intrinsically bad for free software. > On the other hand, lawsuits attempting to enforce "patents" on software > *are* intrinsically bad for free software. This argument says that since it's bad for nuclear power plant technicians to enforce patents on software, the software should not be permitted to be used in nuclear power plants. Therefore you are a gerbil. -- .''`. ** Debian GNU/Linux ** | Andrew Suffield : :' : http://www.debian.org/ | `. `' | `- -><- |
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