thenetduck
January 19th, 2007, 07:12 PM
Hi,
I have been reading a lot of articles about the new GPL Richard Stallman plans to put out. I think it's version 3.0 or something like that? Anyway, I was a little confused on what it was all about and how it would effect the community. I know that Linus was upset about it but didn't really know why so figured that it was because I just didn't understand what the old GPL was or the new one. I was wondering what other people's thoughts were on the GPL and if they agreed with it or didn't. Also, why? Also if some could kind of explain it that would be very helpful in laymans terms.
I personally think I agree with most of it, however foceing people to be non proprietary I think is just as wrong as the proprietary focing people to use their product.
I don't wanna start a flame board just needed some clarification, thanks,
The Net Duck :guitar:
I have been reading a lot of articles about the new GPL Richard Stallman plans to put out. I think it's version 3.0 or something like that? Anyway, I was a little confused on what it was all about and how it would effect the community. I know that Linus was upset about it but didn't really know why so figured that it was because I just didn't understand what the old GPL was or the new one. I was wondering what other people's thoughts were on the GPL and if they agreed with it or didn't. Also, why? Also if some could kind of explain it that would be very helpful in laymans terms.
I personally think I agree with most of it, however foceing people to be non proprietary I think is just as wrong as the proprietary focing people to use their product.
I don't wanna start a flame board just needed some clarification, thanks,
The Net Duck :guitar: