Re: an open letter to Geor

Rick A. Hohensee
2002-10-06T16:03:32Z

>I don't argue that. Plan 9 is open source software. What I am saying is
>that
>the license differs from the GPL and BSD licenses in a number of ways.
>Comparing it to Linux, BSD, Atheos, OpenVMS, etc, etc, is comparing
Apples >to
>Oranges.
>
>John.

Stallman wants a monopoly on freedom. The change from the previous Plan 9
license clearly shows that they intend to liberalize it substantially. I
feel that my characterization is more accurate than yours, and not just on
this matter. Worst case, it's apples and pears.

Rick Hohenseee