On Behalf Of Chad Perrin >On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 08:34:50AM +0100, Kris Kennaway wrote: >> Unga wrote: >> >> >I was wondering why FreeBSD wrote their own version of cmp. If it just the >> >license, then that's fine. I prefer the BSD versions of diff, etc. when >> >available. >> >> You are asking the wrong questions: why did GNU write their own version >> of cmp? FreeBSD's dates to 1987. > > Y'know -- that's a really good question.
The answer is simple. The BSD license does not guarantee freedom as defined by RMS. * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). * The freedom to improve the program and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition. For example, Microsoft uses many of the TCP applications and drivers from BSD, but will not allow access to their source code as required by freedoms 1 and 3. Bob McConnell _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
