Re: [V. OFFTOPIC] RMS and reactions to him (MARMITE?)

Andre Hedrick (andre@linux-ide.org)
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:48:28 -0800 (PST)


It is not that hard to find.

Open Source Initiative
Open Software License

Regards,

Andre Hedrick
LAD Storage Consulting Group

On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Dean McEwan wrote:

> Andre Hedrick "who won't say whether he prefers marmite or peanut butter" wrote:
>
> >Dean,
> >Is it because OSL has some
> >meaningful terms understood by the courts? Is it because the folks at OSI
> >understand a bigger picture?
>
> OSL?/OSI? Oregon State Library? :-)
>
> >See I found it worthy enough to go and investigate.
> >
> >What I found, I like.
>
> What I found made me think of renewing my library books :)
>
> > Richard, is there a way to make OSL and GPL compatable ?
>
> No because Oregons library is a bit diferent... :)
>
> > Richard, will you allow OSL and GPL to coexist ?
>
> Yes because he wouldn't sue a fly.
>
>
> >My concern is that vision and ideas started by RMS, are being clouded.
>
> I aggree. Perhaps for the first time, So do you like marmite? :-)
>
> "offending party" is required to pay
> >an alteration royality fee.
>
> An injustice against true FS. I like to alter my code ;)
>
> >I do not know the what the best answer is today.
> Must be your new cereal.
>
> >However, I am willing to put my money down (if I ever make any now)
> Im sure you will.
>
>
> >I like may other developers have/know/seen their work altered and not
> >returned, yet without having a license with some teeth based in law
>
> As Kurt Cobain said "its all about the music", I don't care if I see
> my code again, just if others who want to see it can.
>
>
> >What we all hear is one person promoting one agenda with one idea, and the
> >idea has clouded the vision
>
> the vision is sometimes clouded, even Jesus was challenged in the
> desert.
>
> >I have had enough of the mud slinging.
> >Oh, I think your address should be restored, regardless.
> >Did you know you can remove GPL from your work, but you can not take >back
> >what is out there now?
>
> YYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY! Nah I like whats out there, cue X files theme...
>
> ---
> Dean, prefers Quorn Pat'e. ;-)
>
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