Alexander Terekhov wrote:
On Jan 8, 2008 8:06 PM, Richard Stallman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"With free software, users don't have to pay the distribution fee in
order to use the software. They can copy the program from a friend who
has a copy, or with the help of a friend who has network access."
That is kind of against buying software from developers, don't you think?
You are quoting from selling.html. The page clearly says we
are not ethically against buying software from developers.....
http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/fdocs/docs.fwx?submit=showbr&shofile=06-2454_008.pdf
[GPL contributors can't charge -- no software commerce] ...
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regards,
alexander.
I would be very scared to be in a court of law after selling copies of
any sort of GNU software.
He changed his definition of free to contradict his original
definitions, and he continually changes his website slightly to trick
people even more, over the years. If his website was clear and
sensible, then people wouldn't question his site so much and there
wouldn't be so much controversy.
When he realized "free software" it wasn't going to work... he
manipulated the "free" word since he wanted the GNU project to become
more popular amongst proprietary, commercial, and employed developers.
This is Stallmanism.
What is interesting is that cults do the same thing.. changing definitions.
"The cult may also redefine many common words or phrases to ..."
"the cult has its own language. The cult invents new terminology or
euphemisms for many things. The cult may also redefine many common words
to mean ..."
"As the new member brings his thinking into conformity with the cult's
thinking, and absorbs the values of the cult, he will redefine himself
with cult terms ."
"cults and sects often redefine standard... terms to ..."
"When we use the word "cult" and "cultic teaching", we are making
reference to distorted teachings ... redefine the..."
"Cults and culktic systems ALWAYS redefine ...... terminology."
"...the message of each cult ...will redefine ...in such a way as to
narrow the doorway to heaven ..."
