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CBC News Interprets GPL - Poorly

Posted by Zonk on from the that's-a-new-one dept.

frankShook writes "The Canadian news service CBC has up an article entitled 'Linux distributors scorn Microsoft partnership'. Primarily, it looks to describe the ongoing licensing saga between Microsoft and Linux distributors. It also includes a highly unique interpretation of the GPL: 'Open-source software such as Linux, on the other hand, encourages individuals to add to or modify software without fear of legal repercussions, so long as they abide by the conditions of the general public license, which stipulates that the program must remain open and sharable.'"

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  1. breaking news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    frankShook and Zonk Interpret CBC News Piece - Poorly

  2. Re:I'm not too sure I follow... by fm6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ah, the old debate: is Zonk stupid or clever? Does he write lame headlines because he doesn't know any better or because it attracts attention? Is he Zippy the Pinhead or Bill O'Reilly?

    Personally, I happen to think that Bill O'Reilly is Zippy the Pinhead, so it's a moot point.

  3. Re:Well, it may be inaccurate... by mqduck · · Score: 5, Funny

    They say no publicity is bad publicity.

    I think that only goes for show business. "Saturday June 24, Linux Users Eat More Babies" just ain't good for Linux no matter how you interpret the meaning of the title.
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  4. Slashdot Article Criticises CBC - Poorly by cygonik · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Internet news service Slashdot has up an article entitled 'CBC News Interprets GPL - Poorly'. Primarily, it looks to describe the ongoing lack of capacity for Slashdot writers and editors to think outside of the IT world. It also includes a highly unique interpretation of summarization, and with great authority and sarcasm, classifies relatively succinct and accurate generalization as 'Unique'. ..which it seems to be, for the Slashdot crowd. :-p'

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  5. Re:Well, it may be inaccurate... by grcumb · · Score: 5, Funny

    They say no publicity is bad publicity.

    I think that only goes for show business. "Saturday June 24, Linux Users Eat More Babies" just ain't good for Linux no matter how you interpret the meaning of the title.

    Yeah, but if you do a follow-up on June 25 explaining that they're terrorist babies, it's okay again.

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  6. Re:I'm not too sure I follow... by grcumb · · Score: 5, Funny

    So Zonk's real name is Maurice?

    Some people call him Maurice.

    Some people call him the gangster of Love....

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  7. I propose an article for CBC News: by zaydana · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot summary interprets CBC - Poorly

  8. Re:Second Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I PAPER, you LOSER!

  9. Re:Well, it may be inaccurate... by alder · · Score: 5, Funny

    How could linux users manage to eat babies on Saturday June 24 when Saturday actually was 23rd?
    Well, you need to remember that news on Slashdot are often late, and sometimes they are really late (like several years). This is just another case - Saturday, June 24 was in 2006...