Hello Jeremy.
> As I said earlier, his argument [GPL] seems to be that the user's right
> to access the code is more important the author's right to control his
> code.
No, if he felt that way then the copyright would give up all rights, releasing
the code into the public domain for anyone to do with as they saw fit. The GPL
license definitely does not do that.
> The GPL exploits the whole situation where original authors
> hold the rights to derivative works.
When you do something willingly (write a patch), knowing what the consequences
are, and chosing to do so anyway, this isn't exploitation.
> Never said that. What I did say is the viral nature of the GPL is what
> I take exception to. "Freedom" that is forced is not freedom.
Nobody is forcing you to use GPL licensed software. Nobody is forcing you to
shop at Walgreen's either. If you don't like the offer that the author is
making, don't accept it.
Regards,
John
John Souvestre - Integrated Data Systems - (504) 355-0609
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