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In article <1142@mtxinu.UUCP> frk@mtxinu.UUCP (Frank Korzeniewski) writes:
>In article <HL42IIggpc2@ficc.uu.net> peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes:
>#Claiming rights to your code because you use a GNU library routine is just
>#a bit beyond the pale for me. You may disagree, but surely you can see the
>#point.
>I am afraid that I do not see the point.  Especially since you trumpet
>this line of reasoning (if you can call it that) in several news groups.
>It just looks like the general impression of you on the net as just a
>petty little ankle biter is so very true.  For you to ask for toleration
>of your opinion is the height of arrogance, given the complete lack of
>toleration you display towards others.
Having a bad day Frank?  I admit I don't read all news groups but any
postings of seen of Peters where reasoned arguments supporting his
view;  I've never, for instance, seen him call anybody a "petty little
ankle biter".   (aside:  Don't ya just *really* hate people who post
flames with redirection to alt.flame!)

>Your statement is equivalent to the following: "What, you want money for
>this software you wrote (or product you created)?  How dare you?"
Actually his statement is equivalent to "What, you want ALL the money from
this software I wrote (or product I created)?  How dare you?".

I have no problems with the existance of FSF;  I don't agree with it,
and hence I don't use it.  BUT it really bothers me that people keep
misrepresenting what FSF software is.

Freeware is: "here it is, do with it what you want".

FSFware is: "here it is, use it however you want, but if distribute
modified FSFware or anything that includes any FSFware, it is then FSFware,
and you MUST distribute the source for media costs forever and ever".

Shareware is "here it is, it's mine so if you try it out and want to
continue to use it you must send me money".

Donateware is "here it is, it is mine, use it and if you like it and
you are a nice guy, send me a donation, please"

Only shareware has restrictions on how YOU personally use it.
Only freeware has NO restrictions.
Only FSFware is a snare to get you to donate your work to FSF.

Rob.
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Robert A. Osborne   {...uunet!mnetor,...utzoo}!lsuc!isgtec!robert