Tim Cook wrote:
> A good example is the fight over whether or not getting services
> via CORBA is considered a derived work under the GPL. The
> implications are far reaching. There have been no definitive
> lines drawn. It's more dangerous to sustainability if you are
> found to be on the wrong side of the GPL than it is to run the
> risk of not being fully protected by the GPL.
Why not ask RMS? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
He's always been very helpful on these subjects, and quite prompt in his replies.
> I embrace the concept of open source software. But I do not
> embrace the CONTROL of the GPL. It actually takes away my
> freedom; both as an author and as a user.
Hmm... I do see what you're getting at, with regards to hetrogeneous licencing. It may
be that you're correct
about CORBA - IANAL. However, the fact remains that the GPL is possibly a more
*efficient* means of
developing free software.
--
Oliver White
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