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Linux Creator Calls GPLv3 Authors 'Hypocrites'
AlexGr writes "We've heard conflicting tales regarding Linus Torvalds' acceptance of GPLv3. InformationWeek reports on comments by Mr. Torvalds that would seem to decide the issue: 'Torvalds said the authors of a new software license expected to be used by thousands of open source programmers are a bunch of hypocrites ... For Torvalds' part, it appears unlikely he'll ever adopt GPLv3 for the Linux kernel. He accused the Free Software Foundation leadership, which includes eccentric, MIT-trained computing whiz Richard Stallman, of injecting their personal morality into the laws governing open source software with the release of GPLv3. "Only religious fanatics and totalitarian states equate morality with legality," Torvalds wrote.'"
...because only a sith deals in absolutes!
To steal from John Hodgeman... Anyone who uses the GPLv3 are lepers with tuberculosis.
"Hey! That's GNU/Hypocrisy to you, buddy, and don't you forget it!"
Yeah, I hate it when people hypocritically force their ideas of free software on others. Thank goodness Linus is here to save us from that!
Hush! Our lord and savior is speaking.
Q: Why don't devolopers write their own software liscenses ?
A: Because then they'd have to write their own software.
Wanna fight ? Bend over, stick your head up your ass, and fight for air.
Maybe this will push the development of GNU Hurd
1984 was not supposed to be an instruction manual.
Belgians are also evil. They raised Dr Evil. I bet he owns a proprietary software company or two.
How we know is more important than what we know.
That is proven by history.
No argument is possible.
Translated: LALALALALALALALALALALA
help! help! I'm being repressed!
It's kind of hurd to do that on a running platform.
Hire a Linux system administrator, systems engineer,
"What doesn't only work within boundaries?"
The current US administration.
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? - Pink Floyd.
One time my sister was at a convention and RMS walked by and saw her using a Mac, and he kicked her so hard her fetus was aborted. Did I mention she was pregnant? Yeah. True story.