On Fri, Apr 28, 2006 at 01:40:44PM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote: > Christopher Nelson wrote: > > With Free software, you have the right to modify, pass along code, fork, > > distribute, and feed upstream. The only restriction on those rights is > > that with GPL and similiar you grant them to others. > > And there's the rub, innit. The only restriction means that you must > follow a certain set of rules and not deviate. Doesn't that sound exactly > like a closed license. You must follow the rules they set out and not > deviate.
I'm going to quit arguing here, since we're not going to agree and I'm not a lawyer anyhow. > Besides, free software isn't the GPL. I realise that, which is why I stipulated 'with GPL and similiar' as opposed to 'with Free software'. > GPL is but one license and the most > restrictive. If people are looking for truly free software and a license to > go with it I encourage them (Hi Mike!) to look at the BSD license. Here's the > short form. You use it, cite my copyright and name in your documentation. > Y'know, that doesn't seem so bad compared to "do what you want provided you do > exactly as I did." My biggest problem with BSD-style licenses is that someone can take your work, use it, and then restrict other's access to their improvements. When I work for a company as a programmer, I'll have to live with it or choose another field, but when I'll write something for the community I want it and it's descendants to stay Free. -- Christopher Nelson -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more. -- Woody Allen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]