[LUAU] the term "open source" is dead, says Eben Moglen

Jim Thompson jim at netgate.com
Sat Nov 25 01:39:41 PST 2006


On Nov 24, 2006, at 11:21 PM, Jimen Ching wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Nov 2006, Jim Thompson wrote:
>>> Whether we are using proprietary, or "open" (whatever that  
>>> means), or
>>> "free" (again, whatever that means) software, should be a business
>>> choice, to be dictated by our needs, our locally unique business
>>> environment, and/or our personal tastes.
>
>> You do great injustice to pretend otherwise.
>
> 'Great injustice'?  That's a tad dramatic, isn't it?  :)

No.  The definition for Free Software is well-known.  Those who  
pretend otherwise are either lazy or have an agenda.

>> Your "business choice" doesn't get to trample on my rights, however.
>
> I don't understand how you could interpret what Wayne said and make  
> such a response.  Seems to me, all he was doing is stating the  
> obvious.  He has a knack for doing that.  No offence, Wayne.

"Business" is often not the highest and best use of a resource.

>> Thats not restricted to the realm of software, either.
>
> Nor should it be restricted to "business choice" either.  I would  
> hope that "all choices" made by anyone don't trample on other  
> people's rights. Of course, how we got to this topic from Wayne's  
> qoute above, I have no idea.

What I said.

>>> Personally I got pissed off when someone keeps trying to impose  
>>> his or
>>> her belief on me.  And keep in mind that this is supposed to be a
>>> low-profile, AnonymoUs forum.  There is no U in the word  
>>> "Advocate".  Wayne
>>
>> Wait, aren't you trying to impose your belief on me? Jim
>
> Ok.  I have to admit.  Wayne got a little preachy there...
>
> --jc
> -- 
> Jimen Ching (WH6BRR)      jching at flex.com     wh6brr at uhm.ampr.org
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