From: Max G. <gi...@li...> - 2000-05-18 22:33:39
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"Kerry L. Bonin" wrote: > I'll find some URL's for you > later if you want, I'm looking now myself. Yup, please. Privately of course :=) > w/r/t my assertion that GPL is attempting to force a migration to GPL, I > would think that is obvious from the viral issue. If you want references, > how about an article written for Linux Today by Richard Stallman dated Feb > 1, 1999, entitled "Why you shouldn't use the Library GPL for your next > library" at <http://linuxtoday.com/stories/2754_flat.html>. He explains > the GNU project's motivations, simply rephrased that the benefits of > restricting reusable components to "free" projects will help "free" > projects "outdo" proprietary code. I don't consider that "open". Yup, version of this article in on www.gnu.org and I've read it. Makes sense for me :-) and by no means try to _force_ anyone to change licensing policy. And what is 'open' and what's not... aren't we off-topic ;-))) Bye, Max -- Max Gilead (gi...@li...) http://3d.linart.krakow.pl/OfficinaArtificialis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the -- -- universe are pointed away from Earth? -- |