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The GPL is exactly why so many have contributed. The idea that others using
your code must also give back changes is a strong motivator, and is only fair.

We all know what happens when MS uses BSD/MIT style licenses . . . .
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Who needs to listen?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
Richard Stallman is one of the most inteligent people on the planet. Yes,  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
Simply not true.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
Richard Stallman is looking out for our freedoms. He wants to make sure  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
Sorry Stallman has an agenda which has nothing to do with freedom  maldain | 09/27/06
I agree, FORCING people to his  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
no force possible. Take GPL3 or leave it, just like Microsoft software  stevey_d | 09/27/06
There should not be any ambiguity  A.Sinic | 09/27/06
Richard Stallman's extremism is finally coming home to roost  A.Typical Zork | 09/27/06
Hear! Hear!  techboy_z | 09/27/06
That's a non-starter  NetArch. | 09/27/06
More to it...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
AMEN!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
FSF rebuts anti-GPLv3 claims  Loverock Davidson | 09/27/06
The GPL is exactly why so many have contributed. The idea that others using  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
FSF is right!  Linux Geek | 09/27/06
No, FSF is wrong!  techboy_z | 09/27/06
Proprietary drivers might be a good thing, but the DRM tricks so you can't  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
But that should be a CHOICE  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
As you have said before..  Patrick Jones | 09/27/06
Correction...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
But I do agree on one point...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
How?  Patrick Jones | 09/27/06
The GPL2 was brilliant. If it was not for Richard Stallman, we would NOT be  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
I see your problem...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
The GPL was never needed.  Resuna | 09/27/06
You're mistaken  stevey_d | 09/27/06
GPL2 is a brilliant peice of lawyering.  maldain | 09/27/06
Remember, with Micorosft's EULA, there are not open discussions, it is  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
Trying to point to MS about a GPL problem is hilarious.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
For end users, the GPL3 is about 1000x better than the MS EULA.  DonnieBoy | 09/27/06
That is YOUR opinion and is NOT shared  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
The vast majority haven't heard of the GPL  stevey_d | 09/27/06
That may be true but GPL 2 is even better for the end user than GPL 3.  maldain | 09/27/06
Simple equation: ...  Vily Clay | 09/27/06
OK, step back from Mao's Little Red Book  maldain | 09/27/06
This is too complicated for your level, maldain. Grow up if you can. (NT)  Vily Clay | 09/27/06
Way to many drugs when you were younger.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/27/06
You're right  maldain | 09/27/06
2 MS pets ? maldain and No_Ax discuss human issues. It's funny. (NT)  Vily Clay | 09/27/06
Convicted MS pet No_Ax tries to match with people - no luck yet. (NT)  Vily Clay | 09/27/06
How about this?  ken_ballard@... | 09/27/06
At least you tried to think, ken_ballard@... .  Vily Clay | 09/27/06
Excuse me...  ken_ballard@... | 09/28/06
Keep trying, ken_ballard@...? it?s always good. But try harder ...  Vily Clay | 09/28/06
Re: Keep trying, ken_ballard@...? it?s always good. But try harder ...  ken_ballard@... | 09/29/06
You love false claims because you love fairy tales. Try reality.  Vily Clay | 09/30/06
Why not simply use a different license?  kraterz | 09/27/06
Yep he could make the Linus Licence  stevey_d | 09/27/06

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