On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:26:42 -0500, Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
> On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:18:22 +0100, Kier wrote:
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>>> 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?
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Kier
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