On Jan 8, 2008 7:20 PM, chefren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is one of the most retarded things I've ever read. > > You might get one wanker to pay for it, but if it comes > > in non-binary with all the source what's to stop them > > from posting it on the internet and everybody else > > getting it for free? > Following Richard Stallman's theories everyone may make money with his > creation/work except a programmer. Richard Stallman /says/ a programmer > may > earn money 1 time and than the code should be free after that. > > Why he says so is clueless, he clearly cannot explain how a programmer > should > make money if it's about a lot of work that is just a little feature for a > lot > of people, such a programmer should go around and ask a milion users a > cent > before he lets them test the code. Because the moment he let other people > test > it, the code should be for grabs too. Richard want's such a programmer to > spam > the world about a little feature to get money for it.
Though - it must be said - RedHat certain employs a number of GPL programmers. As do IBM, and even Microsoft. -- http://www.glumbert.com/media/shift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGvHNNOLnCk "This officer's men seem to follow him merely out of idle curiosity." -- Sandhurst officer cadet evaluation. "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." -- Gene Spafford learn french: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1G-3laJJP0&feature=related
