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I like the concept of the GPL for services. If I write software that I don't really want to sell but I want others to use it then the GPL is great, as is that is. I can make my money by charging a fee for allowing those who do use my software to connect to my proprietary software installed on the server.

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GPL3 first public draft due early 2006  Loverock Davidson | 08/09/05
I've heard it will try and restrict web services  toadlife | 08/10/05
Hearing rumours?  whisperycat | 08/10/05
Why would I care?  voska | 08/10/05
I'm not at one with the GPL.  CobraA1 | 08/10/05
I agree  voska | 08/10/05
Well Said (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/10/05
Fortunately  Michael Kelly | 08/10/05
It's just a (overly complicated) software license.  toadlife | 08/10/05
For the most part  Michael Kelly | 08/10/05
Microosft's EULA  toadlife | 08/10/05
That I do know  Michael Kelly | 08/10/05
It isn't true  voska | 08/10/05
But...  rapson | 08/10/05
I meant  Michael Kelly | 08/10/05
Tell me about it  rapson | 08/10/05
People, especially corps, need software they can trust ? OSS.  Vily Clay | 08/10/05
Okay, so let's pretend...  bill@... | 08/10/05
Do not pretend, just show me signs of decent intelligence & we?ll talk.(NT)  Vily Clay | 08/10/05
Reason?  rapson | 08/10/05
Why should I discuss ALGEBRA with guys who don?t know simple MATH? (NT)  Vily Clay | 08/10/05
Like this  voska | 08/10/05
It?s HUGE,e.g. you can pick up $bil market that is lost by high prices.(NT)  Vily Clay | 08/10/05
Ok, let's talk GPL profit models  CobraA1 | 08/10/05
OK, let?s go. For the beginning - ...  Vily Clay | 08/10/05
Hmm . . .  CobraA1 | 08/11/05
I?ll try to be as simple as I can.  Vily Clay | 08/11/05
Make No Mistake, Software IS Politics  Fiepoto | 08/11/05

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