Why is not good enough to have the source online?
voska | 03/16/05
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You do NOT need to supply the source code, with the product,
DonnieBoy | 03/16/05
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Because this is about ideology
Oluseyi | 03/16/05
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You use the guys code for free, the least you can do is respect the simple
DonnieBoy | 03/16/05
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Re: Because this is about ideology
none none | 03/16/05
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I agree fully with that, the GPL should be included and displayed
voska | 03/17/05
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It is
Yagotta B. Kidding | 03/16/05
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Motorola does acknowledge Linux...
kokuryu | 03/17/05
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The source-code police
DonPMitchell@... | 03/16/05
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They get their product to market in a fraction of the time.
DonnieBoy | 03/16/05
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If Dollar Bill wants his license respected,
Update victim | 03/16/05
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WHo is this mythical person and what make you think he cares?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/05
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WHo is this mythical person and what make you think he cares?
richdave | 03/17/05
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theyre just being...
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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So where has it all gone wrong???
IT_Guy_z | 03/17/05
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and if they pay the $$$$$ to get the code in its useful form
GreatInca | 03/17/05
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yup
jdahs@... | 03/17/05
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The issue I have is..
d_jedi | 03/17/05
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Yeah,
Richard Flude | 03/16/05
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Or use something else.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/05
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It's a great example
seosamh_z | 03/17/05
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I'm surprised...
rapson | 03/17/05
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RE: Yeah,
richdave | 03/17/05
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yeah, exactly...
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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There are closed source options available
balsover | 03/17/05
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Oh, really?
Chad_z | 03/17/05
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The source code theft advocate
AmusedAtItAll | 03/17/05
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A true hero, and also providing a very useful product.
DonnieBoy | 03/16/05
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Those are the rules
John L. Ries | 03/16/05
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I'll argue that last line.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/05
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What?
Patrick Jones | 03/17/05
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Patrick, are you completely clueless?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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RE: I'll argue that last line.
richdave | 03/17/05
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I'll take that one step further.
Wolfie2K3 | 03/17/05
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The flaw is in your assumptions.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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RE: I'll take that one step further
johnlb2002 | 03/17/05
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You make my point for me.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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Palm Source does not scale up very far
balsover | 03/17/05
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What are you talking about???
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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What a moron
FirstNLastN | 03/16/05
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You need to read the article. It is very easy to comply with the GPL.
DonnieBoy | 03/16/05
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plus, the gpl isnt an end-all be-all
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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The GPL rears its ugly head
Loverock Davidson | 03/16/05
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They don't have to use GPLed software
John L. Ries | 03/16/05
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A Greed
seosamh_z | 03/17/05
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Who pays for the lawyers
John L. Ries | 03/17/05
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you didnt see the article...
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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the only source they have to release...
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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that didnt line up right.
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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Exactly - no freedom without limits
maxo_z | 03/17/05
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Hey Lovey, do you comply with Dollar Bill's license ? (NT)
Update victim | 03/16/05
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i could tell you...
linuxoverwindows | 03/17/05
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(NT) Pot kettle black :o)
Jack-Booted EULA | 03/16/05
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Restricted how?
Chad_z | 03/17/05
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RE: The GPL rears its ugly head
richdave | 03/17/05
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Oh oh oh, can I answer?
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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...And you have more freedom with...?
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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I'll say this slowly
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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You missed my point and Richard's point.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Not a nice try
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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I was actually being direct but nevertheless,
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Re: direct
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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Again, you are not following.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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something about missing the point?
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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I had asked you kindly no to reply if you missed the point.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Don't reply if you don't get the point
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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Any thing under a license is not free
voska | 03/17/05
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Voska gets it!
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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NonZealot loses it!
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Defining freedom is tough
voska | 03/17/05
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Well said
Martin Marvinski | 03/17/05
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Not true
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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The term is "splitting hairs"
lengua99 | 03/18/05
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You have more freedom with several licenses
toadlife | 03/17/05
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Troll-o-meter: 7.5
Martin Marvinski | 03/17/05
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Freedom applies to the distribution of the software not the user
GreatInca | 03/17/05
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A major misunderstanding.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Does he have absolute proof?
osreinstall | 03/16/05
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Take a deep breath
Richard Flude | 03/16/05
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IBM Source Code
kokuryu | 03/17/05
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I am aware of the rules in the GPL
osreinstall | 03/17/05
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I think
jdahs@... | 03/17/05
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I say "Good Show".
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/16/05
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What about web-based applications?
A.Sinic | 03/17/05
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No escape.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Couldn't of said it better myself
widge_z | 03/17/05
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Does anyone hear actually read the GPL?
xshakes | 03/17/05
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What has anything in your post...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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His reply was to A.Sinic who posted about,...
The King's Servant | 03/18/05
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Apparently not
toadlife | 03/17/05
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Free Vs Paid
richhayes | 03/17/05
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Open/closed cost?
seosamh_z | 03/17/05
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Which is easier?
lengua99 | 03/18/05
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Depends on what they are trying to sell
Michael Kelly | 03/17/05
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I agree somewhat
richhayes | 03/17/05
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It doesn't have to 100%
Michael Kelly | 03/17/05
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I'd have to disagree in some cases
balsover | 03/17/05
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Well nothing's cut and dry
Michael Kelly | 03/17/05
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I disagree...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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I don't understand what you are driving at
Michael Kelly | 03/17/05
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You got it.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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Is there such a thing as Open/Proprietary HW?
The King's Servant | 03/18/05
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Right on!
George Mitchell | 03/17/05
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Won't work..
Patrick Jones | 03/17/05
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I understand it would not be easy ...
George Mitchell | 03/17/05
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Some of that exists.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Apparently they freely ignored him
FilledOut | 03/17/05
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Sign of things to come
seosamh_z | 03/17/05
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Licensing made easy
whisperycat | 03/17/05
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Funny little jellyclock!
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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RE: Funny little jellyclock!
richdave | 03/17/05
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Yawn
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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Attack the messenger again, eh "non"-zealot?
whisperycat | 03/17/05
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Where do you get this stuff?
NonZealot | 03/17/05
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"Non"-Zealot, pleeeease
whisperycat | 03/17/05
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Nope, by deafult auto updates are turned on
voska | 03/17/05
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You are both right.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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I can answer that question
voska | 03/17/05
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This is like confronting your wife while in an orgy for infidelity
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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This just helps to promote the GPL and raise awareness.
DonnieBoy | 03/17/05
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Yeah but
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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Where better to confront violators
PCcritic | 03/17/05
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And tell me what your reaction would be? Hmmmmm
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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Tactic used by law enforcement...
kokuryu | 03/17/05
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Welte is not law enforcement (NT)
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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And i don't agree with the Business Software Alliance either (NT)
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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You make it sound like he weaved a whip out of leather...
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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Actually I did not make it sound etc etc etc
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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Yes, I did go overboard.
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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and whips aren't woven btw
Dave F_z | 03/17/05
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Public confrontation redressed
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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Well, was this his first attempt?
The King's Servant | 03/17/05
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I love an optimist
Squawkbox | 03/17/05
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There no problem in somebody taking the source code by reverse engineering?
GreatInca | 03/17/05
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No problem in any country
kokuryu | 03/17/05
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Actually, Reverse Engineering ...
mwagner@... | 03/17/05
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Even when it's done to enforce the GPL...
JeffYeh | 03/17/05
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Yes, legal issues will continue to plague Linux!
mwagner@... | 03/17/05
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The risk is far too great
Michael Kelly | 03/17/05
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MS "too smart?" --- You betcha! As long as you mean the lawyers...
dalecosp | 03/18/05
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Quick Note On Open Source
mygetbiz@... | 03/17/05
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What is this, your view of history?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
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Hi, Motorola! Heard of BSD?!!
dalecosp | 03/18/05
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First, re-read the article....
The King's Servant | 03/18/05
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Linux V.S. Microsoft and its alliance
Altimit | 03/18/05
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