On 01/16/2011 11:56 PM, Derek J. Balling wrote:
Freedom means the ability to use that free software in a locked-down manner, just as much as it does the ability to use it in an open manner. They've got every right to do it, and if you don't want them to be able to do so, then feel free to try and get Linux, et al, licensed under a more restrictive license, one with all sorts of anti-DRM nonsense, promises of open-access, etc., etc., but don't expect a lot of adoption afterwards. :-)
Fine, so lets put it this way: They're welcome to use without giving back, and *we're* welcone to find who they are and make sure we *don't* buy their products. Would that make you happy?
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