Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

[Rjack]

JEDIDIAH wrote:
> On 2009-04-06, Rjack <user@example.net> wrote:
> > JEDIDIAH wrote:
> > > On 2009-04-06, Rjack <user@example.net> wrote:
> > > > Thufir Hawat wrote:
> > > > > On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:07:03 -0400, Rjack wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thufir Hawat wrote:
> > > > > > > On Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:35:51 -0400, Rjack wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Free Software" is highly restrictive software and
> > > > > > > > isn't "free" at all. Permissive licensed open source
> > > > > > > > code such as BSD licensed programs do not carry any
> > > > > > > > baggage related to being hauled into federal court by
> > > > > > > > a band of wild-eyed zealots who practice socialism in
> > > > > > > > software licensing as a religion.
> > > > > The logical conclusion of your argument is that the GPL is
> > > > >  pointless.
> > > > The logical conclusion of *my* argument is don't use GPL
> > > > licensed code and you won't be hauled into federal court by a
> > > > band of wild-eyed zealots who practice socialism in software
> > > > licensing as a religion.
> > > >
> > > > > And, since the BSD license is toothless, why even bother?
> > > > > Just license it the same way sqlite is licensed: public
> > > > > domain. That's the conclusion which can be drawn from your
> > > > > argument.
> > > > The conclusion that can be drawn from *my* argument is that
> > > > using permissive licensed open source code such as BSD
> > > > licensed programs will prevent someone from being hauled into
> > > > federal court by a band of wild-eyed zealots who practice
> > > > socialism in software licensing as a religion.
> > > Try the same thing with code from Microsoft, IBM or Sun and see
> > >  what happens.
> > >
> > > [deletia]
> > >
> > > The "burdens" of GPL software are no different than any other
> > > code that isn't public domain or effectively so.
> > >
> > > You're like a houseguest that thinks just because someone has 
> > > offered you their hospitality that you can start ripping up
> > > their living room floor and carting it off.
> > GPL license offerers are much more akin to homeowners who are
> > trying to rip off their invited guests by tempting them to accept
> > an illegal contract.
>
> Nice self-nuke on your part there...
>
> You either have a legal contract or you are tresspassing.

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