Thanks for bringing this up. I am going to forward it also to the binaryfreedom lists since we have our channel on it see what people says.
Thanks Don Chris F. Don Hensley wrote: > First this isn't an objection, it's just a question. > > I was wondering if it matters that otfc is pure Python, which is absolutely > not GPL --they specifically state the ways they differ from the GPL on their > web site. > http://www.python.org/psf/license/ > > In part: "There is no GPL-like "copyleft" restriction. Distributing > binary-only versions of Python, modified or not, is allowed. There is no > requirement to release any of your source code. You can also write extension > modules for Python and provide them only in binary form." > > And also, as otfc is actually a subset of SPI , which is a fine project, but > totally Open Source centric, rather then GPL centric, does the otfc stance > matter? > > I personally don't have too much difficulty with these things, but it > occurred > to me that some might --I mean if Digg is a no no, and the use of Gmail is > being frowned on, etc. is someone going to come along and bring up these > issues (I mean in a complaining about them manner)? > > It would be something to consider first anyway, I'd say. Just consider is all > --I personally have not a clue as to how those two things might be viewed. > > But I am aware there are a lot of people with viewpoints about the what is > acceptable as 'Free'.... > > Don. > **************************** > On Saturday 12 May 2007 07:58 am, Matthew Flaschen wrote: > Okay, I will register gnulinux-help Sunday unless someone objects. I'm > being careful because we don't want to change the name later. > > Matt Flaschen > > Jacob Maynard wrote: > >> I will vote a yes on that. >> >> Jacob >> >> >>> Jacob Maynard wrote: >>> >>>> My vote is that we make a new channel. But that's just me. >>>> >>>> Jacob >>>> >>> Okay, that's basically the consensus. How about gnulinux-help on oftc ? >>> >>> Matt Flaschen >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Advocate mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Advocate mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate >> > > _______________________________________________ > Advocate mailing list > [email protected] > http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate > > -- FSF member #697 BinaryFreedom Founder gNewSense Developer. Freedom Figther. "The man stands on earth, the man needs earth but does man protects earth?" by CFernandez.
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