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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.

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  1. Inaccuracy awards: Informationweek wins again! by Rmorph · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/ 2007/07/open_source_is_1.html

    In support of TFA: the above Iweek story really takes the cake for "most clueless" author on the subject of the GPL. One can take it as evidence that the GPL3 has become such a buzzword in the community that tech writers feel forced to comment even before they have even the slightest clue what the fuss is all about.

    PJ over at groklaw politely stomped the author into the ground as one can see here:
    http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=200707131 92403106
    Whle always a fan, I admire her tact here: she did it a lot less painfully than some in comments section of the original article ;-)