Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 9/16/05, Rich Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >> > On 9/14/05, Andrew Suffield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > [...] >> >> As an anarchist I >> > >> > You're brainwashed GNUtian. >> >> Wow. > > Anarchists are anti-copyright and against fake free software.
You *are* aware that anarchism isn't a monolithic block, aren't you. > > http://timtyler.org/fake_free_software/ An interesting restatement of the BSD vs GPL argument. Of course, it relies on an unstated definition of the word "Free". > At least when it comes to [L]GPL, GNUtians are quite pro-copyright... > nevermind that they confuse engineering dependencies with copyright > infringement, don't grok first sale, and happen to believe in Moglens > "pure copyright license, not a contract" lunacy. I always thought that the GPL was an interesting hack using the methods of copyright and contract law to create a public commons that hopefully could be kept inviolate. Which, funnily enough, is a very anarchist thing to do (look at housing co-operatives for another example). cheers, Rich. -- rich walker | Shadow Robot Company | [EMAIL PROTECTED] technical director 251 Liverpool Road | need a Hand? London N1 1LX | +UK 20 7700 2487 www.shadow.org.uk/products/newhand.shtml -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
