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NASA Open Source License Still Up For Discussion

Posted by timothy on from the tax-dollars-want-to-benefit-the-commonweal dept.

Russ Nelson writes "There's been plenty of heated discussion about the NASA Open Source License, but although the OSI board approved five licenses and sent back seven, the NASA License is still up in the air, so to speak, hehe."

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  1. Just great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Now the Chinks and Sand Niggers will get ahold of NASA's technology, and we'll be destroyed. FUCK YOU LIBERALS

  2. mod parent down by codebunny · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    sigh. link points to goatse.cx

  3. Why this is a stupid idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    By GPLing the source code, its like asking a person to write an operating system without a computer to test it on.

    It's not like average joe is going to have an identical international space station at their disposal.

    The only reason why the "people" want it to be GPLed is because they want everything in life to be free. it's quite obvious that most people who say "great idea" are only happy of the idea of the GPL being supported. they havn't even thought it through.

    god you gpl freaks are something. i cant wait for OSS to be labeled as the "open source bust" like the .com bust.

    "I want to sell toilet paper online!"
    "GREAT IDEA! heres $200 million"

  4. Re:Master list of licenses and "features" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If you do not know when it is appropriate to use "utilize" rather than "use" then you should just not use "utilize", dammit!