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Theo de Raadt Responds to Linux Licensing Issues

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the getting-things-straight dept.

bsdphx writes "While Theo may have a reputation of being "difficult" in some circles, this response to the recent relicensing controversy is thoughtful and well penned. Through this whole process I've learned some new things about both GPL and BSD licensing, and especially about combining the two."

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  1. Yawn, more deluded crap from de Twat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    All bow to the almighty Theo, for it has spoken, and his two users continue to rim his asshole.

  2. GPL and FSF bullies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Advocates of the GPL are arrogant and sanctimonious.

    Theo is just calling shenanigans -- he is calling out unethical behavior.

    I have seen this kind of approach openly contemplated on lists - ie, Ha, we`ll add one line of code under GPL and it`s ours, not theirs.

    Seriously, I would love to see a lawsuit between FSF and BSD -- it would teach the FSF some damned humility.

    Besides, if you look at the internals of a Linux distribution, it`s basically stolen BSD IP with a few GPL lines tacked on.