On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:50:58 -0500 Les Mikesell <lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Then you haven't read anything RMS has said. He most certainly > is out to change the world - and perhaps even well-intentioned: > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html#Speeches RMS is the author of the GPL. His views are separate from the GPL. Many people who use the GPL don't give a whit about RMS's vision. > Another way to say that is that it is a divisive license intended > to isolate one group and prevent it from inter-operating with all > others. Choose whatever words you want if it makes you feel better. It's purpose is to keep away the people that don't want to play by the rules. It's working very well it seems. Anyone who disagrees with the GPL as much as you do should have the backbone to stand up and refuse to use GPL software. The fact that even you, a confirmed GPL hater uses GPL software shows just how good the GPL is. Sean
