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Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?
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Mike Dewar |
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Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially? |
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Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:31:20 +0100 |
That is a very broad and misleading statement. Many so-called "free"
licenses, in particular the GPL, require computer users to give up their
freedom as well. Of course there are other free licenses, such as the
BSD-style licenses, which don't do this.
Mike.
On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 03:59:40PM -0400, Richard Stallman wrote:
> I still don't understand why it would be desirable to prevent software
> from using GCL, regardless of license, but perhaps I'm missing
> something.
>
> A non-free program is an scheme to induce computer users to give up
> their freedom. It's a harmful practice, one that on general principle
> we wish to replace, not help.
>
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- Re: [Maxima] Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Gcl-devel] Re: [gnu.org #48656] Re: GCL compliance with GNU GPL, (continued)
- Re: [Maxima] Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Gcl-devel] Re: [gnu.org #48656] Re: GCL compliance with GNU GPL, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/20
- [Axiom-developer] GCL used commercially?, Richard Fateman, 2003/07/20
- [Axiom-developer] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/21
- [Axiom-developer] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Fateman, 2003/07/21
- [Axiom-developer] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/23
- [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Fateman, 2003/07/23
- [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, C Y, 2003/07/23
- [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/24
- RE: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, Bill Page, 2003/07/24
- Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/25
- Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?,
Mike Dewar <=
- Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, Nicolas Neuss, 2003/07/25
- Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Maxima] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/27
- [Axiom-developer] [Gcl-devel] Re: GCL used commercially?, Thomas F. Burdick, 2003/07/23
- [Axiom-developer] Re: [Gcl-devel] Re: GCL used commercially?, Richard Stallman, 2003/07/23
Re: [Maxima] Re: [Axiom-developer] Re: [Gcl-devel] Re: [gnu.org #48656] Re: GCL compliance with GNU GPL, Camm Maguire, 2003/07/21