- To: Erich Schulz <erichs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: Zealots beware (was Re: [SLUG] Tsk tsk Cisco...gpl breach..)
- From: Christopher Vance <vance@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue Jun 4 16:37:02 2002
- Cc: slug@xxxxxxxxxxx
- User-agent: Mutt/1.2.5i
On Mon, Jun 03, 2002 at 10:02:36AM +1000, Erich Schulz wrote:
: Glen is absolutely right here. If everybody becomes a zealot towards
: people who use GPL software, then nobody will want to get burnt.
:
: Without the commercial application of GPL software, it will eventually
: become an interesiting academic point.
:
: We need to be supporting comercial enteprises who use GPL software, and
: trying a gentle nudge as the fisrt port of call when something doesn't
: smell right. Otherwise, GPL supporters will become responsible for the
: demise of their own.
People who don't like the GPV can look for stuff with a BSD license.
Free speech != free beer.
--
Christopher Vance