The GPL doesn't just cover the authors work when you use it.
You have to GPL all of your code, not just the part of the codebase that directly uses the GPL library. Essentially the author then gets to dictate the license of your software.
It's somewhat of a Faustian deal (that said I'm not against it in all case, just cases like Rootbeer).
To be fair, id software basically created the FPS market as we know it today.
It's a shame that John Carmack is now a follower, just making tech demos that aren't even state of the art. He's been surpassed by other companies (Crytek, Epic, Valve, DICE, etc, etc).
His comments are like David Lee Roth talking about how this new Lil Wayne guy is never gonna make it. Zippity Bop!
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Right but if you make the deal, they own your code.
Not exactly freedom.
Totally different thing, short stuff.
The GPL doesn't just cover the authors work when you use it.
You have to GPL all of your code, not just the part of the codebase that directly uses the GPL library. Essentially the author then gets to dictate the license of your software.
It's somewhat of a Faustian deal (that said I'm not against it in all case, just cases like Rootbeer).
Yeah I guess I do. I tend to use good software.
Java doesn't have a monopoly on shitty software.
Rootbeer appears to have some kind of runtime component that you need to use with your generated code.
I don't see an exception regarding that, so you'd need to GPL your code to comply with the license.
I'm just saying, GPL limits your freedom quite a bit.
Thanks for down modding me and then posting anonymously though.
You don't have to update and if you do, it doesn't break compatibility with existing apps.
The WORA aspects of Java work flawlessly these days.
Unfortunately, Rootbeer is licensed under the GPL.
So you won't be seeing wide adoption of it or use in any commercial products.
The GPL has it's place but in a library like this a more permissive license would be better.
Aw man Google made Linux incompatible with Linux?
Bummer for Canonical, their Ubuntu on Android WILL NEVER WORK NOW.
You should email Mark Shuttleworth about this, oh uberhacker.
Windows 8?
Would they then be an Insane Clone Posse?
I hear Mitt Romney is running on the primae noctae platform.
I wouldn't be so sure, friend.
I just binged it on my windows phone 7 smartphone and it plainly made the case that the CU-RTC-METRO-WEB ME protocol was far superior.
Wrong.
Bing is the Windows Phone of the search world.
I'd start the flames but my browser isn't fully compiled yet.
Yes but this one finally covers everyone's use cases!
Huzzah!
How is this new, they've been selling products like this for years. I own a few HMDs.
No one wants to hear this stupid shit on their head, even if it's cool.
To be fair, id software basically created the FPS market as we know it today.
It's a shame that John Carmack is now a follower, just making tech demos that aren't even state of the art. He's been surpassed by other companies (Crytek, Epic, Valve, DICE, etc, etc).
His comments are like David Lee Roth talking about how this new Lil Wayne guy is never gonna make it. Zippity Bop!
Valve is specifically targeting Ubuntu.
I don't see the problem here.
If people were indeed massively pirating commercial software, Bill is right.
Prior art doesn't have to be previously filed patents.
So *you* might want to look up what filing date means.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/23/3023627/oracle-google-trial-patent-verdict
Jury: Google did not infringe Oracle patents with Android
You might want to look up what "prior art" means.
Sounds like you want a Galaxy Note 10.1 :)