On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Arno Fischera.f.dns@novotech.co.at wrote:
In article Pine.LNX.4.64ksi.0906271550150.14063@home-gw.koi8.net, ksi@koi8.net says...
On Sat, 27 Jun 2009, Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD wrote:
and this is why i dislike the GPLv3. the GPLv2 was all about the
source, so
the conversation between developers and everyone else was "you can
take my
source and modify it all you want, but i want to see the changes".
sounds
fair.
GPLv3 (ignoring the fix for the loophole with web applications) adds
*nothing*
to this premise. instead, it's used as an ideological club such that
the
conversation is now "i have all these ideas about how software should
and
shouldnt be utilized, so if you want to use my software, you too now
have to
subscribe to my way of thinking and you have to show me the changes".
so what does moving from GPLv2 to GPLv3 gain us in terms of
protections ?
nothing. it does however allow us to restrict the people who want to
use u-
boot to using it in only ways we've "blessed". that's plain wrong in
my eyes
and none of our business in the first place.
I think it is not a coincidence that devices which can be updated
with
arbitrary firmware sells pretty good in the meantime. Who buys
routers
capable of running OpenWRT because of their original firmware?
then let your wallet/politicians do the talking. i certainly do -- i
avoid
purchasing any music/games encumbered with DRM, or companies that
employ such
methods. but i'm above going around and forcing people to think the
way i do
with licenses.
agreed with Mike.
Second that.
- KSI@home KOI8 Net < > The impossible we do immediately.
Third that.
Arno: I thought only "main developers" could state their opinion regarding this? You don't seem to be that according to git-log.
Detlev: If one-line patch contributers are allowed to vote (which may not be fair), my vote goes for GPLv3. Keep fighting for freedom ;-)
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