FC4 or FC5

Sean seanlkml at sympatico.ca
Mon Jun 19 04:52:16 UTC 2006


On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:50:58 -0500
Les Mikesell <lesmikesell at gmail.com> wrote:


> Then you haven't read anything RMS has said.  He most certainly
> is out to change the world - and perhaps even well-intentioned:
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html#Speeches

RMS is the author of the GPL.  His views are separate from the GPL.
Many people who use the GPL don't give a whit about RMS's vision.

> Another way to say that is that it is a divisive license intended
> to isolate one group and prevent it from inter-operating with all
> others.

Choose whatever words you want if it makes you feel better.  It's
purpose is to keep away the people that don't want to play by the
rules.  It's working very well it seems.

Anyone who disagrees with the GPL as much as you do should have the
backbone to stand up and refuse to use GPL software.  The fact that
even you, a confirmed GPL hater uses GPL software shows just how
good the GPL is.

Sean




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