Re: GPL v3?
On Wed, 2007-04-04 at 16:38 +0200, Joe Hart wrote:
> Greg Folkert wrote:
> > On Wed, 2007-04-04 at 05:02 -0500, Robert D. Crawford wrote:
> >> Joe Hart <j.hart@orange.nl> writes:
> >>> Greg Folkert wrote:
> >>>> On Tue, 2007-04-03 at 23:43 -0400, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> >>>>> Just for the fun of it, I'd be interested in a little poll:
> >>>>> 1 - are you generally in favor or against the GPLv3?
> >>>> Yes.
> >>> That answer says nothing. Analogy: Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla
> >>> ice cream? Yes.
> >> Actually, the answer _does_ mean something. In programming terms, if a
> >> is true or b is true then the whole statement returns true.
> >>
> >> It is a joke.
> >
> > Cool. someone got it. They were an *OR* statement. There should actually
> > be 4 questions there.
>
> I get it, but you still didn't answer the poll. So let's put it this way:
>
> Are you in favor of the GPLv3 (y/n)?
Both, I am in favor of changing it to fit the environment better. But
the changes and wording being used currently still do not sit well with
me. I see much vindictiveness and angst in even the recent draft,
meaning it isn't right, needing further
refinement/rewording/re-thinking.
> Do you prefer for things to stay with GPLv2 (y/n)?
I would, there is enough language to handle these "skirting" companies,
all that needs to be done is taking them to court and enforcing the
existing license version.
> Do you think that all of this is nonsense and irrelevant (y/n)?
I do, but I don't. I see the GPLv2 as a valid, well tested, well
understood license.
This feels like Robocop2 (I think) when his rules of engagement went
from 4 (with one hidden) to about 3000, many many rules contradicted
others in weird ways. Taking away the ability to "do his job"
effectively.
> Are we board because there are so few questions being asked (y/n)?
^^^^^
I am not stiff and inflexible.
Bored, yes. Waiting for Etch, yes.
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