GPL is pointless...
Mike Cox | 01/16/06
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going with 6.5
Monkey_MCSE | 01/16/06
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Ah! 7.1, not bad Mikey. I especially like your telling ...
Judas I. | 01/16/06
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Only a 6 ...
ac2_z | 01/16/06
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You're losing your touch Mike
Steve Z | 01/16/06
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Evidence?
nalyd357 | 01/16/06
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You must be a new fish.
shallow_diver | 01/17/06
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mike more intensity
toxicfreak | 01/18/06
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Should have a clause so you can't use ANY GPLed software if you file an
DonnieBoy | 01/16/06
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Don't think so...
John L. Ries | 01/16/06
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Yes, it would be legal. If it were part of the GPL, you would only give
DonnieBoy | 01/16/06
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Pretend you're talking to a demon who wants to twist your words ...
__howard__ | 01/16/06
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Read again what I am saying. I did not include proprietary software in the
DonnieBoy | 01/16/06
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Does IBM distribute Linux?
__howard__ | 01/16/06
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They Let Red Hat and SuSE do that
Edward Meyers | 01/16/06
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If they ship computers with factory installed Linux, they are distributing
DonnieBoy | 01/17/06
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Not ALL Patents...
krehbiel | 01/17/06
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But, they can NOT exclude any patents. True, if a given patent
DonnieBoy | 01/17/06
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Isn't this clause pretty much useless?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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More restriction
Suicida| | 02/15/06
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Hmmm...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/16/06
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You probably won't have any worries
Michael Kelly | 01/16/06
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NOT true, the GPL allows you to distribute under newer versions WITHOUT
DonnieBoy | 01/16/06
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Depends ...
__howard__ | 01/16/06
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If they used the GPL v2, they agree to that clause. That clause is PART
DonnieBoy | 01/16/06
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That clause you quoted
Michael Kelly | 01/17/06
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But if you put a version number, users can still distribute copies under
DonnieBoy | 01/17/06
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Ok, I just realized that it was a suggested way to apply
DonnieBoy | 01/17/06
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False
John L. Ries | 01/17/06
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Ok, thanks, I had not realized that.
DonnieBoy | 01/17/06
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Correct me if I'm wrong!
Cratig | 01/17/06
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Derivitive Work
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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Grrr
CobraA1 | 01/17/06
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Not acceptable...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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I just don't know if I agree with their DRM stance
Michael Kelly | 01/16/06
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Well, we certainly DO want to be able to play movies on Linux.
DonnieBoy | 01/16/06
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DRM applied to software code
krehbiel | 01/17/06
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I agree
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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But why would they go out of their way to say that?
Michael Kelly | 01/17/06
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Because the it's about plhilosophy more than anything else
CobraA1 | 01/17/06
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Upon re-reading...
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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More than a jab at DRM..
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Nope
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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Re: More than a jab at DRM..
none none | 01/17/06
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none none: I DO want DRM so does corporations.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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None None, Why?
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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Re: none none: I DO want DRM so does corporations.
none none | 01/17/06
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None None: Afraid not...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Re: None None, Why?
none none | 01/17/06
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none noen, keep thinking that...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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No_axe: What is the problem, and why is DRM the only solution?
CobraA1 | 01/17/06
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Tons of reasons...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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A serious question for No_ax...
Michael Kelly | 01/17/06
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hmm . . .
CobraA1 | 01/18/06
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Wrong...
techboy_z | 01/17/06
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software
ipfresh@... | 01/17/06
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Can the GPL really be enforced overseas...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Doesn't matter
John L. Ries | 01/17/06
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I agree, to an extent...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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That would be up to copyright holders
John L. Ries | 01/17/06
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That remains to be seen...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Well,
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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Neither will ever happen.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Never say never..
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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Re: Neither will ever happen.
none none | 01/17/06
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I did at work
Patrick Jones | 01/18/06
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Re: Can the GPL really be enforced overseas...
none none | 01/17/06
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Was there a point?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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No free software license can prevent that
John L. Ries | 01/17/06
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So you agree we could see an Asian specific version of Linux.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Sure (that's being worked on now)
John L. Ries | 01/17/06
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Ummm, the Asian market is larger than all others combined.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Red Flag Linux came out in 2000.
B.O.F.H. | 01/17/06
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Or Restriction
Suicida| | 02/15/06
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Um..
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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No, a very few people have it...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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Sure...
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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Buy yourself a clue.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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You were there?
Patrick Jones | 01/18/06
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If the GPL is unenforceable, chances are so are other licenses (nt)
CobraA1 | 01/18/06
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Pleeaasse
dekirk6@... | 01/17/06
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Re:
Patrick Jones | 01/17/06
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The most suprising thing is that nobody is reacting, all is quiet.
DonnieBoy | 01/17/06
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I don't find it surprising at all
Michael Kelly | 01/17/06
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I think folks are trying to decide their position.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/17/06
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for once, I agree
CobraA1 | 01/18/06
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