[Fsf-friends] Re: {Arun M] Another world is possible]
Dileep M. Kumar
dileep@kumarayil.net
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:10:51 +0530
On Tue, Jan 21, 2003 at 09:38:57AM +0530, V. Sasi Kumar wrote:
Just as a programmer has the freedom to make use of code written by
someone, (s)he has the responsibility to give back to the community
code that (s)he has written. I think that is the spirit. Do correct
me if I am wrong.
A second point is that the strength of Free Software originates
from the fact that thousands of programmers see the code and
identify bugs in it. Without this facility, there would hardly be
any difference between proprietary software and Free Software.
In view of both these aspects, it is essential that GPLd software
is made freely available to anyone who wishes to download it.
You are wrong Mr. Sasi Kumar. Even RMS wont agree to your argument. It
may be true for a general purpose software like an editor. But
programs for specific industry need not be or rather should not be
freely (as in free beer) available on net. Pls refer the discussions
on LIG some time back where for a similar case (RMS himself have
replied to it).
I appreciate OSS for showing others "We can make a living using Free
software business".
as far as GPL is concerned, you will be violating the spirit behind
it. It could also be sending the wrong message to society.
No. Not at all. Pls support OSS and similar industries so that the
idea of Free software business grows. Let's not kill or blame such a
movement. They are helping the FSF movement. They also should make a
living ... there is nothing wrong in it.
Don't blame somebody for something which we never does ourself.
Regards
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