Rjack <u...@example.net> writes: > Alan Mackenzie wrote: >> In gnu.misc.discuss Rjack <u...@example.net> wrote: >>> Thufir Hawat wrote: >>>> On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:07:03 -0400, Rjack wrote: >> >>>>> Thufir Hawat wrote: >>>>>> On Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:35:51 -0400, Rjack wrote: >> >>>> The logical conclusion of your argument is that the GPL is >>>> pointless. >> >>>> And, since the BSD license is toothless, why even bother? Just >>>> license it the same way sqlite is licensed: public domain. >>>> That's the conclusion which can be drawn from your argument. >> >>> The conclusion that can be drawn from *my* argument is that using >>> permissive licensed open source code such as BSD licensed >>> programs will prevent someone from being hauled into federal >>> court by a band of wild-eyed zealots who practice socialism in >>> software licensing as a religion. >> >> :-) The GPL is really crystal clear; it isn't some tricky document >> with hidden traps waiting to snap. A normally intelligent child >> could understand it. If you conform to its requirements, which are >> few and clear, you won't have any problem with "wild-eyed >> socialist zealots". If you don't like those requirements, use >> other code instead. >> >>> If *you* wish to present *your* argument that open source code >>> should be released as public domain then present it as *your* >>> argument since is certainly not *my* argument. >> >> It seems to be *your* argument, sustained by your own >> interpretation of some judges' decisions, that licensing code under >> the GPL is tantamount to making it public domain. > > You are not entitled to make up your own facts. Where have I ever > claimed that GPL licensed code is "tantamount"to public domain code? > Please use Google and all the resources at your disposal to > demonstrate that I have claimed such a thing. > > I have long argued that users who rely on GPL licensed code have > grounds for a contract claim of promissory estoppel. > > Sincerely, > Rjack :) >
Are you two guys still arguing? Peter Koehlmann said it was all ridiculously simple and even a retard could understand it or words to that affect. -- In view of all the deadly computer viruses that have been spreading lately, Weekend Update would like to remind you: when you link up to another computer, you’re linking up to every computer that that computer has ever linked up to. — Dennis Miller _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss