Terry Hancock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Wednesday 12 March 2003 04:34 pm, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: > > Right, so here's what I'll do. I'll create a non-free derivative of > > GNU Foo, which adds a splendid text-manipulation function that many > > people want. And I'll write a CGI so that people can type in text and > > my web site will run the modified GNU Foo. I'll charge people money > > for this service, and never release my changes. The original GNU Foo > > did make its source available over the web interface, but my > > modification does not. > > I know you meant this as a code hijacking horror story. But I don't see > wrongdoing or problems with this. By definition, you are providing the > computing hardware to run the above service. That costs money and is provided > as a service. You have a right to charge for that alone, IMHO.
I don't think it's a horror story at all. Have you been paying attention to my recent posts?
