31 Oct
2003
31 Oct
'03
6:13 p.m.
Frank Barknecht wrote:
If one would only be allowed to distribute Linux, if
one did pay Linus
Thorwalds for every copy, then Linux would not only fail to be "free"
as in beer, it also would not be free as in "libre". The distribution
must be allowed without any charges, as soon as I have the good.
That's a central point in all libre software.
no it isnt!!!!!
have you READ the GPL???? it specifically says that you may charge for
distribution.
try telling the above to RMS. i think he'd say, as i do, that thats
complete bollocks.
please get your facts straight. this sort of misnomer is the stuff that
is putting business off supporting free as in libre software.
m~
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