Christofer C. Bell wrote:
On 1/19/06, Mike McCarty <mike.mccarty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Do you claim that RS is able to make people be nice to each other?
Then what the hell is going on in Iraq?
Wow, you're really reaching there. Trying to draw parallels between
software licensing and war. I've got to give you credit this time,
you've left me speechless.
LOL
I didn't think that anyone would find an objection to claiming
that an EULA could "make people be nice to each other" was
impossible, either. So I had to do *something* to show how
absurd it seemed to me.
BTW, desiring to control the behavior of others is generally
considered a personality disorder.
BTW, that's exactly what commerical EULAs do, also. So commerical
software distributors are all rife with personality disorders, as
well?
I'm sure that some of them do. I don't know of any who believe that
they can "make people be nice to each other" with an EULA.
Great way to miss the point, Mike. The point is "EULAs also seek to
control the behavior of others." Regardless if that behavior is "be
Oh, I got the point. This is sorta like the "you can't legislate
morality" argument against passing a law against [pick your favorite
topic, say drug abuse]. ALL laws legislate morality.
nice to other people and share your software" or it's "agree to keep
this copy to yourself and never share it with anyone," it's control.
So, by that logic, Mike, even you have a personality disorder by
seeking to control the behavior of others through your licensing
terms.
Funny how that works, isn't it?
I think the whole idea of trying to "make people be nice to each
other" is hilarious and absurd and ridiculous.
I didn't make the claim that everyone who wants any control has
a personality disorder.
Mike
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