-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Dear Shadow Enoch,
On 05/05/2014 09:09 PM, Enoch wrote: > All, > > I know that the above subject line is a red flag to some but to others > it is a vital commercial concern to understand where the border line > passes. > > On this subject I wrote in amforth-shadow github: > > Matthias Trute, AmForth creator, believes that its GPLv2 license means > that users are entitled to receive the source of any code which the > developer has chosen to include in the distribution, whether this code > has an AmForth origin or not. While the Shadow questions this claim > (based on a reliable source) I would like to challenge the "reliable source". Does this source understand the fundamental difference between a Forth system and a $Language-Compiler? > the Shadow recommends to abide by Matthias > expectations and solve pesky commercial situations through obfuscation > of the source code. See the new amforth-shell options --create, > --conceal and --log. > Code obfuscation is not an exit on GPL*any*version: <quote> 1. Source Code. The "source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. "Object code" means any non-source form of a work. </quote> Does the "reliable source" understand the obligations from this paragraph? It makes me sad to see this discussion still going on. It wastes precious life time imho. Cheers, Erich -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1 Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJTacm5AAoJEHx024vXVRNQ1tQP/1MxCUf9Rxl7GL0zP5sqpKul edRT6XPyi6pTanSyQAQbzw1pSVQ5e/+7Myk6zSCALafVkn08y+/kIabqgEFFP43t IWw+8fvg1DnRAr93etZicccHqlXqja7Ex7zeuBfYbvNCPiaLcJ7SjMVOTirkFOL7 Pbl4xfuZsWIdxhK+FdSqCqvsvJz/2j3hYNw5MNARLJvEkpQpVotzmjkeqNNN/8yl vrLRtxKaLjtdik703dACbIsY7le0u52deu5FeMY499zIixSDmKs6yU3xCW0Ism2R bAnGJUTLpwBz+hVRboX5/wksRBXT3KRWcUOuR0NKI+A+MWA+BnzmdgRvfhdp1zeM JEcAa9J0FodWjhhlje91KhjSzJisatp2bUKcGzeHccuuSUIgNYaBg57dbefteO+m AMcu6yaHzhjH1AgDyU/7d9jYswfM4x1Fk9kfewaxWmXqLpzuBsyMLfp2mREms9yN oJyPr0LH83AaMbhflePAFaVJUTUrwZL3ySkkMmrrB1ZxDc9YtqcCH4pnqWkD2eNX IqXCGweYrb5wGIlMw7VVj/g/wSdSoAz/xeFFKIdCBCkGGnpkAVShI9nXMHwWoGz+ eI2/HZf8oTpqdlBn7x1fYMsBqM7vOFOqENkYaEKQ0YdPjjVkOHkhOrMQ2kUJO3zg laho5OuSAC914u0f650S =U6uY -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ Amforth-devel mailing list for http://amforth.sf.net/ Amforth-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amforth-devel
