OT: Open Source (was Don't you just wish Rev would do this?)

[Chipp Walters]

On 6/6/07, Luis <luis at anachreon.co.uk> wrote:
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> It does
> not mean that whatever changes are made are forced upon you, as for
> that same reason, you can change it.
>
> GPL has given
> us Linux, Firefox, etc.


OOPS, not so fast...have  you seen the stir GPL 3 is causing? Turns out if
you plan on using GPL 3 code in a commercial product, there will be several
pending restrictions-- which your customer/client may find not only
objectable, but in TiVo's case, completely destructive.

And I quote:
*(The GPL 3) no longer works in the "fairness" sense. It's purely a
firebrand, and only good for the extremist policies of the FSF. It's no
longer a nice balance that a lot of people can accept, and that a lot of
companies can stand behind once you explain it to them.*
--Linus Torvalds, Linux founder

See "Torvalds critical of new GPL draft"
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http://news.com.com/Torvalds+critical+of+new+GPL+draft/2100-7344_3-6099475.html?tag=item
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