Am 23.10.2011 22:59, schrieb Chante: > "Jeff Nowakowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... >> On 10/22/2011 01:56 PM, Steve Teale wrote: >>> I'd never seen it before - maybe I lead a sheltered life. >>> >>> GPL: "Free as in Herpes" >>> >>> Doesn't that just hit the nail on the head. >> >> No, it doesn't. It's pure flamebait. Nobody wants to get herpes and it >> serves no useful purpose. On the other hand, many people happily use >> GPL software and like the fact that the source is available and will >> remain available with further distributions. >> >> If you don't like GPL then don't use it. It's not hidden and going to >> infect you without your consent. > > It is "subtle": a programmer exposed to the viral source code (or some > software company's source code) becomes "tainted" from that exposure. > Most programmers, unfortunately, do not consider this. It is especially > "evil" in the case of viralware because a youngster at home just wanting > to learn programming or build some software will download the viral code > and become "tainted" at an early age (way before he/she is able to make > decisions concerning his/her future and what is best for them). It's like > marketing cigarettes to youngsters! > >
This is like claiming anyone who ever worked with proprietary code can never again work at another company because he is tainted.
