On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 22:23, Nano Nano wrote: > On Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 10:09:18PM -0500, David Clymer wrote: > > What makes it Free is an accompanying license which grants an individual > > freedom to use the item in question (software, logo, etc) under certain > > conditions. > > Ug. Listen, you're right and everything, but "Freedom" and "you can > only use it under certain conditions" should not be used in the same > sentence -- you are debasing the language. I know all about "Absolute > Freedom" and its limits (the term here would be "Public Domain") but you > really shouldn't call that Free as in Freedom. >
So you are suggesting that I use "Freedom" only within certain constraints? I find your argument somewhat self defeating ;o) I was explaining how something could be considered to be "stolen" even if it is intended to be used freely. A succinct explanation required the use of the two concepts in close connection with each other. -davidc -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
