Why is Fedora not a Free GNU/Linux distributions?

inode0 inode0 at gmail.com
Sat Jul 19 22:28:41 UTC 2008


On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Les Mikesell <lesmikesell at gmail.com> wrote:
> inode0 wrote:
>> The
>> intent of the GPL is to preserve the essential freedoms enumerated by
>> the FSF. That is the clear intent, revisions are necessary as people
>> invent new ways to circumvent the desired wishes of the copyright
>> holders.
>
> A license that was really about freedom would have no reason for anyone to
> need to circumvent it.

I'm beginning to think the GPL was a diabolical plan to annoy the heck
out of Les, and it succeeded.

John




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