On Wed, 12 Jul 2006, Dean Michael Berris wrote:
On 7/11/06, manny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, but I did not argue that they are the same. When either requiring
or unconditionally favoring for or against a certain product/service,
the prejudice is unnecessary and detrimental to the same effect.
I disagree. The preferential option makes economic and technical sense.
Sorry, but the license allows for terms of use and distribution.
Specification is yet another domain _not_ directly related to the
licensing. It's like rejecting an applicant solely because of
political affiliations.
Again, faulty analogy. The license allows for temrs of use and
distribution, but it is precisley these terms of use (and REUSE) and
distribution that are empowering users. It allows users to enhance the
functionality. It allows COST-EFFECTIVE use of such software (it does
come out cheaper a lot of times). The terms of the license can have an
effect on the functionality of the software since it can be modified to
better suit the users' needs.
God bless!
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