-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Greg Folkert wrote: > On Mon, 2007-04-02 at 22:34 -0500, John Hasler wrote: >> I wrote: >>> It's appalling, but there is nothing to be done. >> Doug writes: >>> Would you elaborate? It left me concerned but I'm not a language lawyer >>> so I don't really understand. >> You've put your finger on a major defect. >> >>> If you're appalled, presumably you 'get it'. >> This is not the right forum for me to express my opinions as to what is >> wrong with GPLV3. It is being discussed extensively and knowledgeably on >> Groklaw. While most there are supporters, they are discussing it >> reasonably objectively. As to why I say nothing can be done, what I see as >> major defects are inevitable consequences of what Richard clearly views as >> essential features. > > Even PJ doesn't get it. All she sees is the Glorious GPL getting an > update. Not that it is all bad, just that much of the "additional" stuff > is... appalling. > > The GPLv2 is very good and has enough language in it already, but some > feel the asterix and tivo stuff seriously violate the spirit. > > Nah, they just skirt along the line. Which is fine. > > About all I can say without going into a long and very OT response > (tirade as some would call it). > > And since many people are complaining about OT stuff already. I'll stop.
Greg, I am very interested in the GPLv3. This tirade of yours, I would like to hear so if you'd like to voice your opinion, I'm asking. If you think it's not appropriate here, then send it to me off list please. Joe - -- Registerd Linux user #443289 at http://counter.li.org/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGEnasiXBCVWpc5J4RAhu/AKCdlWFUL/AzDiSIQ8awWQUZwnb6kACgzVkF glACCOXI2taWrydBQHIty9k= =mHEs -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
