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Does Shareware X-Chat for Windows Violate the GPL?
pc486 writes "The popular IRC client X-Chat has recently come under criticism as to whether or not the new shareware Windows version of the IRC client violates the GPL. All sorts of points are being persued, such as pure GPL Gettext linking, gtk translation worries, copyright issues, who's code is what and more." This is a complicated tale of GPL licensing, so beware.
And of course, no google cache yet. Good times.
Gonzo Granzeau
"Nothing the god of biomechanics wouldn't let you into heaven for.." -Roy Batty
We weigh them against a duck!
Hi! Typical Slashdotter here!
I haven't read the article, in fact I haven't even read the GPL, but I can say with authority that I don't like RMS.
So rather than address the issues presented, I thought I'd make some ad hominen attack on RMS instead, because I know I'll get modded up with little effort! And I'll throw in a GNU/Joke as well, because it's easier to attack small things than big things.
Oh, and I thought I'd mention some FUD as well: the GPL is more restrictive than any other license out there, and the fact that there are so many disputes (three this year alone!) proves what a badly-written and unfree license it is. I prefer the BSD license (which I haven't read either) but the BSD has no restrictions so it's better.
Also, I'm going to 1) claim that RMS demands things of other people, and then 2) demand that this product use the BSD license instead.
Thanks for your time! GNU/RMS GNU/sucks!
You should never put the words "explained very clearly" on a link to GNU.ORG.
The only thing that is "stupid" is saying that mIRC is "nice"... Trillian's IRC client is fantastic... mIRC stinks worse than Pavoratti's turds after a week-long Chipotle binge
Burn the duck!
Caught in another lie, Darl :D
He said that lawyerspeak is BAD, you fucking idiot.
No, no, no. You jumped to the right conclusion in the wrong order.
How do we know if they're made of wood?
They burn!!!
No, no, no. We see if they float. How do we know if they float?
Toss them in the river!!!
No. Think. What else floats?
*various suggestions, then finally*A duck!
That's right, a duck. And how do we test that?
Weigh them against a duck!!!
I know it's not totally accurate, but I haven't seen the movie in soooo long.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, though I'm not yet sure about the universe. - A Einstein
"who's code is what"
you REALLY mean:
"who is code is what"
???
Read a book for god's sake.
- <li> it'd be a lot easier if you didn't put <br>s before your <li>s.
- <li> If this guy's work in portng the X-Chat is worth so much money, what about the people who contributed the original code that he's porting?
<br>
</ol>They contributed their code in the understanding that it'd remain free. Now they've got someone holding it randsom; offering them the choice of letting him sell it while keeping the full fee or pulling it out piecemeal.
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