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

[Luis]

Like I said, GPL is not the only choice.

Cheers,

Luis.


On 7 Jun 2007, at 04:18, Chipp Walters wrote:

> On 6/6/07, Luis <luis at anachreon.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> 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"
> <
> http://news.com.com/Torvalds+critical+of+new+GPL+draft/ 
> 2100-7344_3-6099475.html?tag=item
>>
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