Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 06:13:36 -0800 From: Benjamin Krueger <benjamin@macguire.net> To: j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org> Cc: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: First test of GPL in court Message-ID: <20020227061336.N12253@rain.macguire.net> In-Reply-To: <20020227135103.E64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>; from jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org on Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 01:51:03PM %2B0000 References: <20020227122820.A64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20020227142005.A16555@energyhq.homeip.net> <20020227132417.B64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20020227052928.L12253@rain.macguire.net> <20020227133748.C64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20020227054428.M12253@rain.macguire.net> <20020227135103.E64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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* j mckitrick (jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org) [020227 05:50]: > | > Basically his idea of 'free software' where proprietary software is all > | > but eliminated, and everyone works for fun, not profit, and he gets to > | > stand as god over his 'revolution.' > | > | While some folks might decide that is his personal goal, it isn't the stated > | goal of the GPL or GNU Foundation. Neither may be perfect, but lets not mix > | facts with pleasure. ;) > > I doubt he would state it explicitly, but his actions seem to indicate > such motives. I mean, Bill Gates claims *his* motivation is giving > customers what they want. :-) And I believe him, mostly because he has a talent for convincing people that he has what they want (*snip* long winded philosophical debate as to whether a successful persuasive argument can result in true want or need). I also believe that motivation isn't the only one, and that it ranks somewhere a bit below making money and geeking out. > | Besides, everyone knows the revolution will not be gnuified and there is > | no cabal; only a stack of dirty punchcards and a guy named Hank. (weeee!) > > You *completely* lost me here. Need more info. ;-) > Though it seems to me the revolution *has* been gnuified, but is just > showing indications of running out of steam (read: venture capital) as a > viable business (as opposed to development) model. In my humble and small opinion, there is no revolution, only a return to information sanity. Don't worry about being confused. =) "Today, if you are not confused, you are just not thinking clearly." -U. Peter -- Benjamin Krueger "From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it." - Groucho Marx ---------------------------------------------------------------- Send mail w/ subject 'send public key' or query for (0x251A4B18) Fingerprint = A642 F299 C1C1 C828 F186 A851 CFF0 7711 251A 4B18 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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