By Chad on 11/22/2005
I get really irritated when pundits (usually those trying to stamp out Free Software) describe the GNU GPL as “viral” or “infectious.” You have to make a conscious decision to link your code against GPL code! You can’t get “infected” by the GPL through any means other than your own choice. If you don’t want [...]
Posted in Pet Peeves, Software Libré | Tagged copyleft, GPL, Software Libré, software licensing |
By Chad on 8/19/2003
I know I’m beating this thing to death, especially since nobody who drops by my site much cares, but here’s a few more items about everyone’s favorite Linux trash-talker. The case, and SCO’s continued assertions that black is white, up is down, and that software licenses can’t give users the right to copy, is starting [...]
Posted in Software Libré | Tagged copyright, Disney, GNU/Linux, GPL, SCO, software, Software Libré
By Chad on 5/14/2003
The SCO Group, formerly Caldera Linux Systems International, has upped its strident tones as it marches headlong into oblivion. It would be funny if they weren’t trying to take GNU/Linux with them. This time, they are stopping all sales of SCO Linux and Caldera OpenLinux products (the products that gave them the money to buy [...]
Posted in Software Libré | Tagged GNU/Linux, GPL, SCO, software, Software Libré, software licensing
By Chad on 3/31/2003
In this nifty piece of FUD from a so-called “open source” developer, the author goes on and on about the GNU GPL‘s costs to developers and its supposed disincentives to create. He conflates the imitative quality of some GPL software with the innovative character of the free software community as a whole, and their dislike [...]
Posted in Software Libré | Tagged copyleft, FUD, GPL, Microsoft, Software Libré |
