Open source -- non computer topics

From: James B. DiGriz <jbdigriz_at_dragonsweb.org>
Date: Sun Apr 28 12:17:29 2002

Cameron Kaiser wrote:
>>The "GNU Movement" has become a cult. Its members are unable to abide any
>>view of its goals or its leader that doesn't hew strictly to the party
>>line. To raise any question or objection to _any_ of RMS's views,
>>actions, or demands, invites accusations of ingratitude and/or
>>ignorance, at the very least.
>
>
> I'll throw in with this. I get a lot of grief from the GNU crowd because the
> free software I release is under my own freeware license, not GPL (everyone
> else apparently couldn't care less). One particular pighead basically sent me
> a flame saying I was a moron when I tried to explain to him my issues with the
> GPL model and how I feel it doesn't adequately protect author rights. This is
> a wonderful way to talk a software author into changing his license terms. :-/

You are perfectly free to specify whatever license terms you wish. How
enforceable they are is another matter. That is a big sword hanging over
all open-source licenses.

> Heaven forbid GPL should be impeachable!

This is in fact a point of major concern, for those who worry about
such things.


> The GNU movement has done a lot of good, but it is far from a panacea.
>

Closest we'll ever see.

jbdigriz
Received on Sun Apr 28 2002 - 12:17:29 BST