On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Kenneth Gonsalves <[email protected]>wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-12-30 at 20:42 +0530, Raj Mathur (राज माथुर) wrote: > > That's because your business model is based on a flawed premise: that > > by > > giving a GPL software to one person you are obliged to share it with > > everyone in the world. > > my dear chap, I am talking about open source software - where the code > is up in a public repository - as the key part of my business model is > to get outside developers involved. It is not only the best model to > develop good software at lower costs and sustain the app - it is also an > affirmation of the stand that it is immoral to keep source code closed. > > I am no expert on the GPL and it is quite possible that what you say is > true - I have seen any number people/companies using the GPL to develop > software in a closet - and keep it there. Which is why I avoid the GPL > as restrictive of freedom. > -- > regards > KG > <fiction> Going to Book Library is a "restriction of freedom", I cannot create noise or speak loudly. Too bad, it prevent me to use my basic right to speak. That is my I call library is a place for restriction of freedom and I do not go to Libraries. </fiction> -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
