Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:43:58 +0100, Kier wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:26:42 -0500, Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:18:22 +0100, Kier wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Always remember that Microsoft *loves* BSD, which is easy for it to
>>>>> abuse or misuse, just like Apple.
>>>>
>>>> If a licence says anyone can use the software, for any purpose, then
>>>> that's what anyone can do if they wish, and that includes MS and Apple.
>>>
>>> I love the double standard so many GPL advocates have on this. They
>>> accuse
>>
>> How many?
>>
>>> Microsoft of "abusing" BSDL'd code, but when GPL coders use BSDL code
>>> and do not re-release their changes under BSDL, they talk about how "the
>>> license allows it, and they're doing nothing wrong".
>>
>> Who does?
>>
>> Some might. And they're wrong to do so if they attack MS for doing the
>> same thing. But who's to say they're a significant number in comparison
>> to the number of advocates overall?
>
> Just check out the thread on slashdot in response to Theo's complaints
> about GPL coders not giving code back to BSD.
Theo should then perhaps read his precious BSD license
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