freeVSD will always be.
redirect wrote:
>
> people would just like to know where they stand with freeVSD and Idaya and
> stop getting the calls from your sales guys.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damion Parry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: GPL or not?
>
> > Sorry to bring up an old thread (I've been on holiday), but I was
> > wondering if people would want, be prepared to pay for a *NIX native
> > client for freeVSD?
> >
> > Just curious,
> > Damion.
> >
> > FreeVSD wrote:
> > >
> > > Idaya:
> > >
> > > I see that 1.4.10 is currently in CVS but not available for download
> from
> > > the freevsd.org site? What is the reason for this?
> > >
> > > On the surface, it seems to be attempts to have people purchase the
> CDROM
> > > instead. I realize that you guys are looking to be in business selling
> this
> > > distribution, but if you do intend to be an open source company, it
> seems
> > > you should do what all open source companies that use the GPL do: "make
> it
> > > available" just as the license says you should.
> > >
> > > Redhat just released 7.2. It's available for download now. You still
> > > cannot buy the box set anywhere. That's because it's easier to download
> > > that to ship.
> > >
> > > I came to this project for 3 reasons:
> > > 1. It provides a great solution that our company can use for commercial
> > > purposes.
> > > 2. It is open source GPL and freely available.
> > > 3. If we really need it, we can hire Idaya for services and products.
> > >
> > > It seems that #2 is being manipulated slightly. Of course I may be
> > > completely off here. It's just an impression.
> > >
> > > I love the project and I will continue to support it. But I thought
> that I
> > > should voice my concerns on this. As the member of another open source
> > > project (http://www.phpshop.org), I know how troubling it is to see your
> > > work being used for commercial purposes. You think that so much work
> went
> > > in and not much comes back. But if it is going to be open source, then
> you
> > > should go all the way.
> > >
> > > Thanks for such a wonderful project!
> > >
> > > Pablo
> > >
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