The mere fact that your software runs on "free" operating systems doesn't obligate you to "liberate" your software. Just as software that runs on proprietary operating systems doesn't obligate me to give ownership of my software to the proprietor of the operating system.
I didn't make any mention of the usefulness of their toolkit. I've used it only sparingly, and am not qualified to pass judgement on it--but if it's so terrible, why do you insist that you be able to proprietarily develop against it? If QT is worth developing against for your application--AND you want to keep your software proprietary, then you have to determine whether you'll recoup the costs of the developers license. If you can't do that, then you have a choice to make. Either you GPL your software (which doesn't prevent you from selling it), or you use another library.
QT isn't ambiguously licensed though, it is licensed under the GPL/QPL, and they also release a commercially licensed toolkit. The existence of the Commercial (proprietary use) toolkit, doesn't make the GPL toolkit less free, nor does the existence of the GPL toolkit make the commercial toolkit less useful for persons who want to make proprietary software.
Also, since Trolltech controls the transfer of GPL/QPL QT source into the Proprietary QT codebase, if there was any mixing, it would be their responsibility, not the responsibility of any corporations making use of QT.
Yes, I know, I have been trolled. I have lost; I'll try to have a nice day. You too.
I mis-recalled your complaining about QT not allowing closed-source programs in previous QT threads. Sorry for misrepresenting you as a troll, as I wasn't able to find the posts I recalled.
No, your application could be BSD, but the entire distribution of your application plus this technology would be GPL. Or, you could distribute your application as a proprietary application and require the USER to link them together, which while not completely kosher, doesn't appear to violate the letter of the GPL license.
Why do you insist on trolling every single KDE topic with this complaint though? Trolltech has every right to restrict you to the GPL (or compatible licenses) if you choose to use their software. If you don't like it, don't use it--no one is forcing you to. Or, if you absolutely have to use QT, and you absolutely cannot use the GPL, buy a commercial license.
So, in conclusion, no your application needn't be GPL, but when you distribute your application with the GPL software, you have to abide by the terms of the license.
Actually, no, Antarctica is a desert. While it's covered in frozen water, it doesn't get much precipitation. So one is an extremely dry heat, and the other is an extremely dry cold.
What would you have prefered the government spend 80% of a billion dollars on? Welfare? After all the beuracracy involved dispersing it, it wouldn't be worth much. Tax rebates? Same problem.
Truthfully, 802 million dollars isn't all that much in comparison with the total government budget. Also, once that money is dispersed to the agencies, it is no longer your business what they do with it. They answer to Congress and the President, if you don't like what they're doing, elect representives more in line with your politics. But don't complain when you order a Value Meal, and you find out your fries cost as much as the burger.
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She was in the passenger seat. I'm pretty sure that people in the passenger seat aren't considered to be "driving" the car. The car was at a complete stop when the incident occured.
If ever you're in Kennebec county you can stop by Albion Gore, or in Hibberts Gore in Lincoln county. I'm not sure, but I think there's a couple in Penobscot county, and Somerset County (about 30 miles south-west of Bangor).
I haven't been to Maine for about three years though since I moved to St. Louis (let me tell you, never go there).;)
Now look here, you can't even give the quote properly. It's like you have an aversion to the word "you". Now, you will learn to quote things properly and voluntarily or we will be forced to say "Ni..." at you.
SSC owns the trademark, the "volunteer organisation" is made up of people who used to contribute to the SSC/linuxgazette.com site, and got angry that they migrated to a CMS, so they split and took the name. That sort of hijacking is what trademark law is for.
They are required by law to proactively defend their trademark or they lose the protection. This story brings me to conclude that it must be a slow news day.
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The mere fact that your software runs on "free" operating systems doesn't obligate you to "liberate" your software. Just as software that runs on proprietary operating systems doesn't obligate me to give ownership of my software to the proprietor of the operating system.
I didn't make any mention of the usefulness of their toolkit. I've used it only sparingly, and am not qualified to pass judgement on it--but if it's so terrible, why do you insist that you be able to proprietarily develop against it? If QT is worth developing against for your application--AND you want to keep your software proprietary, then you have to determine whether you'll recoup the costs of the developers license. If you can't do that, then you have a choice to make. Either you GPL your software (which doesn't prevent you from selling it), or you use another library.
QT isn't ambiguously licensed though, it is licensed under the GPL/QPL, and they also release a commercially licensed toolkit. The existence of the Commercial (proprietary use) toolkit, doesn't make the GPL toolkit less free, nor does the existence of the GPL toolkit make the commercial toolkit less useful for persons who want to make proprietary software.
Also, since Trolltech controls the transfer of GPL/QPL QT source into the Proprietary QT codebase, if there was any mixing, it would be their responsibility, not the responsibility of any corporations making use of QT.
Yes, I know, I have been trolled. I have lost; I'll try to have a nice day. You too.
I mis-recalled your complaining about QT not allowing closed-source programs in previous QT threads. Sorry for misrepresenting you as a troll, as I wasn't able to find the posts I recalled.
No, your application could be BSD, but the entire distribution of your application plus this technology would be GPL. Or, you could distribute your application as a proprietary application and require the USER to link them together, which while not completely kosher, doesn't appear to violate the letter of the GPL license.
Why do you insist on trolling every single KDE topic with this complaint though? Trolltech has every right to restrict you to the GPL (or compatible licenses) if you choose to use their software. If you don't like it, don't use it--no one is forcing you to. Or, if you absolutely have to use QT, and you absolutely cannot use the GPL, buy a commercial license.
So, in conclusion, no your application needn't be GPL, but when you distribute your application with the GPL software, you have to abide by the terms of the license.
One is extreme dry heat, one is extreme wet cold.
Actually, no, Antarctica is a desert. While it's covered in frozen water, it doesn't get much precipitation. So one is an extremely dry heat, and the other is an extremely dry cold.
What would you have prefered the government spend 80% of a billion dollars on? Welfare? After all the beuracracy involved dispersing it, it wouldn't be worth much. Tax rebates? Same problem.
Truthfully, 802 million dollars isn't all that much in comparison with the total government budget. Also, once that money is dispersed to the agencies, it is no longer your business what they do with it. They answer to Congress and the President, if you don't like what they're doing, elect representives more in line with your politics. But don't complain when you order a Value Meal, and you find out your fries cost as much as the burger.
She was in the passenger seat. I'm pretty sure that people in the passenger seat aren't considered to be "driving" the car. The car was at a complete stop when the incident occured.
I was wondering why the server room smelled of putrecine.
FreeBSD is mostly a server OS, why would sound card support be compiled in by DEFAULT in a server OS?
What you mean square?
I'm implying that prohibition of an action makes that action attractive to people it wouldn't ordinarily attract.
Why the hell should anyone convert to Christianity?
Because the (Chinese)government doesn't want you to?
You ARE aware that New England (Connecticut, Massechusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) is part of the United States aren't you?
If ever you're in Kennebec county you can stop by Albion Gore, or in Hibberts Gore in Lincoln county. I'm not sure, but I think there's a couple in Penobscot county, and Somerset County (about 30 miles south-west of Bangor).
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I haven't been to Maine for about three years though since I moved to St. Louis (let me tell you, never go there).
I'd be inclined to be nicer if he would get the quotes right, nothing is worse than a crazy Python fan who can't even copy and paste properly.
It's used frequently in New England, or Maine at least, there are some small counties called whatever Gore and such.
Now look here, you can't even give the quote properly. It's like you have an aversion to the word "you". Now, you will learn to quote things properly and voluntarily or we will be forced to say "Ni..." at you.
Ni...
Are suggesting that DVDs migrate?
Read the last line again...that definition does mention a reduced price.
- on sale 1 : for sale 2 : available for purchase at a reduced price
Well, since they were providing hosting and SSC employees as editors I can see how they'd feel they had editorial control.
SSC owns the trademark, the "volunteer organisation" is made up of people who used to contribute to the SSC/linuxgazette.com site, and got angry that they migrated to a CMS, so they split and took the name. That sort of hijacking is what trademark law is for.
I for one welcome our our-news-is-news reporting overlords.
They are required by law to proactively defend their trademark or they lose the protection. This story brings me to conclude that it must be a slow news day.
Ah, but you see, neither I nor the parent read documentation. :)
Well, devfs appears to be depreciated in favour of sysfs. So no, you don't need devfs.
But you don't need quantum theory to use microwaves of the right frequency to excite the H-O bonds in water.