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If I am FORCED to republish code changes, that is a lack of freedom and therefore inconsistent with the GPL.
The APSL page includes two buttons, one labelled "Yes, I accept" and the other "No, I reject".
The license does not include a clause in which Apple expresses its intentions to break down your door, and force you to accept the license. Nor I am aware of any rumors to that effect. And its hardly a Hobson's choice...there are plenty of alternatives.
Contracts are a fundamental part of a modern economy. We literally couldn't function as a society without them. Honoring contracts that you have entered into of your own free will is not force.
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If I am FORCED to republish code changes, that is a lack of freedom and therefore inconsistent with the GPL.
The APSL page includes two buttons, one labelled "Yes, I accept" and the other "No, I reject".
The license does not include a clause in which Apple expresses its intentions to break down your door, and force you to accept the license. Nor I am aware of any rumors to that effect. And its hardly a Hobson's choice...there are plenty of alternatives.
Contracts are a fundamental part of a modern economy. We literally couldn't function as a society without them. Honoring contracts that you have entered into of your own free will is not force.
Shawn
I'm genuinely surprised at all the grousing regarding APSL. I don't understand.
1) You can get, use, modify, and compete with Apple using their own (and others) source, with some restrictions.
2) Apple now has to provide some additional value added to make money.
Apple products will be better as a result. The world will get to see and use some good software as a result.
Making money is a good thing. I hope Apple reaps some substantial benefits.
If the restrictions don't fit your needs, don't use software under APSL.
Shawn