[LUAU] critique of old emails

[Jimen Ching]

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006, Jim Thompson wrote:
> or have you backed off from your position here: 
> http://lists.hosef.org/pipermail/luau/2002-September/010356.html
> <quoting>
> Perhaps specialized topics like linux for schools does not belong in a
> general purpose mailing list like Luau.  I believe the idea of censorship
> came up in the past and was shot down.  Of course, videl is your server
> and no one can force you to host a list you don't like.
> </quoting>

The second sentence negates the first.  I was trying to prove a point by 
stating opposite statements.  How does that considered backing off?

> In reviewing parts of the archive, I also see that you are confused about the 
> terms of the GPL.
> http://lists.hosef.org/pipermail/luau/2003-October/014441.html
>
> Point in fact, if you distribute binaries of **unmodified** code covered by 
> the GPL, then you *must* either distribute the source code *with* the 
> binaries, or make a written offer,
> such that **anyone** can get them for the cost of distribution.

I re-read this email, and I didn't see any statement that says anything to 
the contrary.  Which passage are you refering to?

> The FSF only pursues GPL violators where they hold (have been assigned) the 
> copyright.

Again, I didn't say anything that would contradict this.

> Your explanation here: 
> http://lists.hosef.org/pipermail/luau/2003-October/014439.html is false.
> So, in fact, there are many reasons 'why' the behavior can happen.

I stand corrected.

> I could continue to pick-apart your posting history (and its inaccuracies), 
> but I won't.

You found one mistake.  Were you trying to prove something?

> Its also interesting to see how Scott has changed his tune over the years: 
> http://lists.hosef.org/pipermail/luau/2003-October/014452.html

I re-read this email, and I don't see what tune Scott has changed.  But I 
haven't read much from Scott about the GPL lately.  So I'll have to take 
your word for it.

--jc
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Jimen Ching (WH6BRR)      jching at flex.com     wh6brr at uhm.ampr.org