On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 18:24, Andrew Ho wrote: > On 20 Dec 2002, Joseph Dal Molin wrote: > ... > > > In this case they are clearly bundling the cost of whatever SW > > development there was in the hardware cost...but its the "no software" > > message that is interesting...the next best thing is free > > software > > Joseph, > The critical feature of "free software" is the freedom to modify and > re-distribute intellectual property. What kind of license does the > hardware appliance come with? Does the license take away my freedom > to tinker and improve it? > Do you know whether I am allowed to copy/modify their database system > and re-distribute my own modified version of their system (hardware + > firmware/software)? If not, what they are offering is just the same as any > proprietary (software) system, _no better at all_ with regards to freedom > to innovate! > I should have phrased .>>the next best thing is free software..>> a better alternative is free software...
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