On Sat Lynn wrote:
>Microsoft requires a license agreement if you use Microsoft tools, including
>SDKs. Very little software comes without strings attached.
On Sat, 05 May 2001, Mike Draper replied to this:
> Very little?
> Nearly every piece of executable software you can obtain comes with a
> License Agreement.
> I don't know if you've ever read one of them, but it's a document detailing
> ALL of the strings attached to the piece of software. The L in GPL stands
> for license.... Perhaps what we need is a clearer definition of what you
> mean by 'string'?
Isnt that been picky with the wording of someone elses post? since they
said "very little", you said "nearly every".... either way you were both
infering that most software is distributed with a licence, and it is rare to
find SW or source code that is simply public domain and does not have a license.
AFAIK tell, "nearly every bit of software coming with a license" is the same
as "very little software comes without a license"
I've paraphrased there, and took strings attached to imply a license of some
sort. What I'm trying to say is you argued the first poster was wrong with what
they said, then proceeded to post the same thing?
Or have I misunderstood both the posts?
bb.
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