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Tech Writers Spreading FUD About GPLv3

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the spreading-something-but-it-sure-ain't-fud dept.

Tookis writes "Tech writers are spreading FUD about GPLv3 because they fear its take up will slow the adoption of Linux, according to this open source writer. "A large number of tech writers — I wouldn't call them journalists and sully my own profession — are fearful that the license will slow adoption of Linux in the workplace. And that would lead to a lessening of their own importance and influence."" So by posting this, am I spreading fud about spreading fud? I think I broke my brain.

3 of 411 comments (clear)

  1. Re:It's Us or Them by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually, that is pretty accurate. The terrorists inside of
    the US, you know, the ones running the government, are
    definitely anti-GPL, and anti-freedom.

    --
    You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
  2. Re:It's Us or Them by ddimas · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Face Berkeley, kneel, and pray.


    Infidel Dog! All know the Holy Stallman (St. Gnutius of EMACS) is of M.I.T.! You would have us pray to the B.S.D. Heretics!

  3. Re:tech writers by BiggerBadderBen · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You, sir, are an ass. "Tech Writer" no more implies "Technical Writer" than "Vet" implies "Veteran". It's perfectly appropriate to call these bloggers Technology Writers, or "Tech Writers", for short. I certainly didn't think of people who write manuals when I read TFA