Re: GPLv3 Position Statement

Jeff Garzik
2006-09-28T05:15:20Z

Chase Venters wrote:
> I sympathize with Richard on his avoidance of "open-source". I don't
> necessarily take the same view, but I understand that his big concern is that
> the message he feels is important will be lost. I also think some of the
> things I've heard from the "open-source" side are too extreme - take, for
> instance, ESR's idea that we don't need the GPL license at all. That sounds
> like a nice world he's living in, but I'm not sure we're all on the same
> planet yet.

ESR is a nutcase too.

> The final GPLv3 may indeed go too far for many open-source supporters. But
> then again, it is the FSF's license, and it should at least not surprise
> anyone if they are more concerned with the ideals of the license rather than
> current market realities. Market conditions change; ideals generally don't.

As long as you can admit that FSF is divorced from reality...

Jeff