Re: Linux Torvalds on GPL2
D. Newhall wrote:
>
> I like having my own rights over my own code. I like being able to choose to
> release my work commercially or give it away for everyone to use under pretty
> much any license I choose. The GPL does not allow this. This is why I like the
> BSD and X11 licenses, they give me those rights. The BSD license allows
> someone
> to release a derivative work of it under the GPL if they so desire. The GPL
> does not allow the opposite, you can not put any other restrictions at all on
> the code.
>
My sentiments are similar.
My main issue is that I normally release my code as PD, completely unrestricted.
I don't care if someone wants to use my code that I have given away to make
money, that's great. If I'm giving it away, I've already got my own value out of
it.
> > And for those people who think they will make modifications and make and
> > sell a new language ... WAKE UP ... unless you are Microsoft you won't
> > be selling more than a couple of copies to anyone.
>
> Arguably, I could easily see it happening in some cases.
What has RDS been doing for 15 years?
> > The number of high quality open source, free languages and environments
> > have already won.
>
> I originally was going to put "Arguably" but instead I'm going to say
> "Patently
> false".
>
> If they have already won why do people still pay for commercial, proprietary
> languages and environments?
I pay because it's cheaper than fixing it myself.
Money allows people/companies to devote time and effort to ensuring quality and
control of the product.
Money also allows products to be advertised and advancements to be researched.
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