Al Klein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ... >>>>Really? The meaning of the adjective doesn't depend on the noun it >>>>modifies? > >>> Not necessarily. > >>Not necessarily, but it can. > > Which doesn't support the argument that unfettered is the only way to > apply it to software.
It doesn't support a lot of things. If you were paying attention, I was merely pointing out that your casual dismissal of that application is wrong. >>> Forcing the meaning of free, in a particular usage, to mean unfettered >>> - when it's just as logical to use it to mean without charge - is >>> controlling, not communicating. > >>Not at all; the word "free" means "unfettered" in many circumstances >>when it could logically mean without charge. > > Which doesn't support the argument that unfettered is the only way to > apply it to software. Again, I was merely pointing out that your casual dismissal of the current meaning of the phrase "free software" is wrong. I'm sorry that you don't like the meaning of the phrase, but to insist that the meaning you decide to give it is the meaning everyone must agree to is controlling, not communication. > Supporting the opposing view isn't an argument that supports your view. I should say not. I'm guessing that you mean "An argument againt the opposing view isn't an argument that supports your view", but given the way you use the language, I can't be sure. In this case, an argument against the opposing view was merely an argument to point out the opposing view was wrong. Jay _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
