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Mivz wrote: |
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> Mike Doty wrote: |
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>> Mivz wrote: |
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>>>> Then I have got this one question, I don't need a answer too. |
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>>>> How free is free software if you need a lawyer and a expensive server |
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>>>> just to be able to publish your addition under your own name? |
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>> Very free. There are many project sites that will host your content if |
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>> you have it under a GPL or similar license. Similarly, as long as you |
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>> provide the source, you satisfy the main point of GPL. Thousands of |
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>> projects do exactly this without any input from a lawyer. |
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> But then it's still 'free beer', and not 'freedom'. I still can not |
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> write a patch and make a cd with the patch applied to give to my mum and |
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> my friends, without the risk of my intelligence being stolen and abused. |
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> Or I have to go through the hassle of finding a provider, which of |
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> course needs attention too. |
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Then you miss the entire point of GPL. You "own" your code, but if you |
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derive it from something that is GPL, then you must comply with the GPL. |
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The GPL exists to protect the author from what you're trying to do. |
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Your statement also goes against the whole concept of free software. |
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you've learned and benefited from all of our work, yet you don't want to |
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contribute? It's very selfish and childish. |
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If you truly feel that way, I'd recommend using something propriatory |
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like microsoft, where you can license it any way you want. |
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Mike Doty kingtaco -at- gentoo.org |
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Gentoo/AMD64 Strategic Lead |
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Gentoo Developer Relations |
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Gentoo Recruitment Lead |
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