How is that racist you stupid prick ?
You don't even realize but with every comment like that you are cheapening meaning of term "racist".
Next time there will be danger of true racism people will dismiss it simply because of idiots like you.
How fucking smart -> a drone in Seatle.
You have a concept of human nature and that is why you go ahead and assume that "drones" in Seatle do it only for the money.
You are pathetic.
I think Stallman is a lunatic and 20 years from now nobody will even remember his name..
But , according to him GPL is a temporary measure introduced because of existence of copyright laws.
Since China does not obey by our copyright laws there is no need for GPL and , frankly China sounds like a dreamland for FSF folks.
Oh really?
According to RMS GPL is an temporary measure , introduced because of existence of copyright laws.
If Chinese don't have these laws they are all set for the perfect Stallman style world, aren't' they ?
No need for GPL.
Executing people for committing terrible crimes is the only way of making sure they will never do it again.
BTW. People in US support death penalty so it is the law.
End of story.
Sure, what are you talking about is subsidized product.
You make it and get paid by Government regardless if anybody uses your stuff or not.
I have some doubts your product would be able to compete on the real market but since we are FORCED to pay for your work, it sure is a great deal for you...
Dude, it matters not if it is a generic word.
The only reason KDE folks used that word was precisely because of existence of Adobe product.
They were deliberately trying to confuse people.
They gonna pay for it now.
As to "coding out of existence" , it is clear you haven't been part of any development team.
"Using, installing and promoting pseudo-free software displaces attention and resources from Free software."
You know what ? Fuck you and your truly Free Free Free Free Free software.
Thousands of people are happy because someone wrote nice and usable application and made it available for other to use free of charge.
Normal people would consider this a nice gesture and only you and other political freaks like FSF are hell bend on accusing people of harming others freedom by releasing free software.
Don't you see how fucking idiotic you look with your inane cries for something that YOU HAVE NO RIGHT to demand in the first place?
You did not create it , then simply shut up and be happy people are nice enough to make this available free to people like you.
This is precisely why I would never recommend distribution that puts _social_ and other matters ABOVE technical excellence.
Are we taking here about social statement or fucking operating system ?
Dead end projects like pine?
You know what... way more people use these and other "dead end" software than GPLed or any other "approved" software.
"Why is Minix dead while Linux is taking over everything?"
Why Windows, Solaris and host of other Unices are NOT dead despite the fact that these are even less free than Minix ?
You bring Linux (which might or might not become viable and widely used OS) as an example of proof yet you conveniently forget about thousands of non-free applications which are doing great and don't show any signs of being "dead end software"
Are you out of your mind?Do you realize how many more baseless court actions would you end up with if it weren't for this sort of protection.
Imagine, if I am not liable to anything I can sue just for hell of it. What do I have to lose ?
Yep, I do have "WITH_FREETDS" compile option.
However, this results in some functionaly missing since FreeTDS does not implement many features ( DB_ROWCOUNT) for one.
Another issue, there is no workable version for Win32.
Maybe you should start questioning GPL as well since one of the more famous things about this license is that it disallows other people from licensing software based on their own will.
If you link with GPLed library you are out of luck, you must distribute your app under GPL.
You don't laugh when FSF zealots put all these limits and requirements on people trying to use GPL with other software, do you?
Do you even realize how fucking transparent is your stupidity here?
And fucking GPL forces people to make choice between selling your software for profit or giving it away for free...
Doesn't that strike you as a very bad idea to FORCE GPL on entire product simply because one library has a this peculiar license ?
For you perhaps it will. For countless others will not.
Rest asssured. This term will die off just like every other term describing obsolete technology...
Let see.. I purchase GPLed library. I use it as a one of many components in my software which I plan to sell.
Thanks to incredibly absurd GPL license I am FORCED to release my entire product under GPL.
Looking for absurd? Here it is.
Dude, GPL can be considered "misuse of copyright" since it FORCES me into licensing scheme chosen by somebody else.
When I purchase GPLed library I am not allowed to protect my intellectual capital. I am forced to make it available to everyone else.
That is fucking huge misuse of copyright...
For this kind of money I can get ( or build) 1.2 Athlon with 256 MB memory and have access to 20 times more software and cheap peripheral devices than your lovely Mac.
Yes, you are on crack.
Really, it would so fucking hard for a company employing thousands of some of the brightest software developers to come up with implementation of "the raw sockets" ( btw.. use of this term exposes your lack of knowledge about technical issues involved)
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How is that racist you stupid prick ?
You don't even realize but with every comment like that you are cheapening meaning of term "racist".
Next time there will be danger of true racism people will dismiss it simply because of idiots like you.
Of course they are happy. And so are the children who otherwise would have no income at all.
How fucking smart -> a drone in Seatle.
You have a concept of human nature and that is why you go ahead and assume that "drones" in Seatle do it only for the money.
You are pathetic.
I think Stallman is a lunatic and 20 years from now nobody will even remember his name..
But , according to him GPL is a temporary measure introduced because of existence of copyright laws.
Since China does not obey by our copyright laws there is no need for GPL and , frankly China sounds like a dreamland for FSF folks.
Oh really?
According to RMS GPL is an temporary measure , introduced because of existence of copyright laws.
If Chinese don't have these laws they are all set for the perfect Stallman style world, aren't' they ?
No need for GPL.
Executing people for committing terrible crimes is the only way of making sure they will never do it again.
BTW. People in US support death penalty so it is the law.
End of story.
Sure, what are you talking about is subsidized product. ...
You make it and get paid by Government regardless if anybody uses your stuff or not.
I have some doubts your product would be able to compete on the real market but since we are FORCED to pay for your work, it sure is a great deal for you
Dude, it matters not if it is a generic word.
The only reason KDE folks used that word was precisely because of existence of Adobe product.
They were deliberately trying to confuse people.
They gonna pay for it now.
As to "coding out of existence" , it is clear you haven't been part of any development team.
Step back and look at this whole issue again.
It is a free software, available for nothing to anyone and you are STILL bitching.
So why don't GNU zealots they simply shut up and go about creating free software instead of poking holes in others people work ?
"Using, installing and promoting pseudo-free software displaces attention and resources from Free software."
You know what ? Fuck you and your truly Free Free Free Free Free software.
Thousands of people are happy because someone wrote nice and usable application and made it available for other to use free of charge.
Normal people would consider this a nice gesture and only you and other political freaks like FSF are hell bend on accusing people of harming others freedom by releasing free software.
Don't you see how fucking idiotic you look with your inane cries for something that YOU HAVE NO RIGHT to demand in the first place?
You did not create it , then simply shut up and be happy people are nice enough to make this available free to people like you.
This is precisely why I would never recommend distribution that puts _social_ and other matters ABOVE technical excellence.
Are we taking here about social statement or fucking operating system ?
Dead end projects like pine? ... way more people use these and other "dead end" software than GPLed or any other "approved" software.
You know what
"Why is Minix dead while Linux is taking over everything?"
Why Windows, Solaris and host of other Unices are NOT dead despite the fact that these are even less free than Minix ?
You bring Linux (which might or might not become viable and widely used OS) as an example of proof yet you conveniently forget about thousands of non-free applications which are doing great and don't show any signs of being "dead end software"
Are you out of your mind?Do you realize how many more baseless court actions would you end up with if it weren't for this sort of protection.
Imagine, if I am not liable to anything I can sue just for hell of it. What do I have to lose ?
Yep, I do have "WITH_FREETDS" compile option.
However, this results in some functionaly missing since FreeTDS does not implement many features ( DB_ROWCOUNT) for one.
Another issue, there is no workable version for Win32.
Maybe you should start questioning GPL as well since one of the more famous things about this license is that it disallows other people from licensing software based on their own will.
If you link with GPLed library you are out of luck, you must distribute your app under GPL.
You don't laugh when FSF zealots put all these limits and requirements on people trying to use GPL with other software, do you?
Do you even realize how fucking transparent is your stupidity here?
Oh shut up.
Microsoft is not claiming to promote free software.
FSF people do.
And fucking GPL forces people to make choice between selling your software for profit or giving it away for free ...
Doesn't that strike you as a very bad idea to FORCE GPL on entire product simply because one library has a this peculiar license ?
A lot of confusion.
A sure sign you are not dealing with a free software ( and I am not talking about MS here)
For you perhaps it will. For countless others will not. ...
Rest asssured. This term will die off just like every other term describing obsolete technology
Let see .. I purchase GPLed library. I use it as a one of many components in my software which I plan to sell.
Thanks to incredibly absurd GPL license I am FORCED to release my entire product under GPL.
Looking for absurd? Here it is.
Dude, GPL can be considered "misuse of copyright" since it FORCES me into licensing scheme chosen by somebody else. ...
When I purchase GPLed library I am not allowed to protect my intellectual capital. I am forced to make it available to everyone else.
That is fucking huge misuse of copyright
For this kind of money I can get ( or build) 1.2 Athlon with 256 MB memory and have access to 20 times more software and cheap peripheral devices than your lovely Mac.
Yes, you are on crack.
Really, it would so fucking hard for a company employing thousands of some of the brightest software developers to come up with implementation of "the raw sockets" ( btw.. use of this term exposes your lack of knowledge about technical issues involved)