I wouldn't say you're being a dick, just incorrect: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html
Ricky. -- Ricky Clarkson Java and Scala Programmer, AD Holdings +44 1928 706373 Skype: ricky_clarkson On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 2:08 PM, B Smith-Mannschott <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 14:53, Fabrizio Giudici > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> ************ >> One of the great benefits of free software is that it allows programs >> to be combined in ways that none of the original developers would've >> anticipated, to create something new and exciting. >> *** >> >> It's untrue, as you can't combine GPLv2 together with Apache stuff. >> Freedom exists, but it's always limited in some way. > > At the risk of being a dick I'll point out that the original statement is > correct. Let me shout the relevant bit, you might have missed: > One of the great benefits of FREE SOFTWARE is that it allows programs > to be combined in ways that none of the original developers would've > anticipated, to create something new and exciting. > The term "free software", particularly when used by the FSF, means not just > any-old-open-source, but specifically software licensed under the GNU > licenses. That is *free software* the rest is just "open source". > And yes, understood this way it is quite true. This also would be true: > One of the great benefits of software licensed under a license compatible > with Apache 2.0 is... > What isn't true is: > One of the great benefits of OPEN SOURCE software is ... > Due to the aforementioned incompatbility between GNU and BSD-style licenses. > // Ben > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
