Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:51:52 +0100 From: j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: GPL v. BSD and fragmentation Message-ID: <20000821215151.A20205@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20000821133445.05ba7200@localhost>; from brett@lariat.org on Mon, Aug 21, 2000 at 01:40:30PM -0600 References: <4.3.2.7.2.20000821110604.04ba5920@localhost> <Pine.BSF.4.21.0008201325420.1774-100000@orthanc.dsl.gtei.net> <200008151718.e7FHIbb13082@mail.hiwaay.net> <Pine.BSF.4.21.0008201325420.1774-100000@orthanc.dsl.gtei.net> <20000821144137.D13975@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <4.3.2.7.2.20000821110604.04ba5920@localhost> <20000821182156.A17647@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <4.3.2.7.2.20000821130958.05baccd0@localhost> <20000821202743.A19458@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <4.3.2.7.2.20000821133445.05ba7200@localhost>
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i just realized that if someone works on a project and then signs it to the GPL, then not only have they given up the right to their code, but also the right to make a living by selling enhancements. also, (and this is the scary part) they destroy the motivation for anyone else to ever begin a competing product. wow. jcm -- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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