Actually, I don't use the term open-source, I prefer the term, free software.
But I don't have a car, but the last time I checked, they weren't rolling off the production line with the hood welded shut, so people can do things like change a battery, replace a spark plug, etc.
As for my TV and my fridge - they're both fine. I can watch whatever I want - including building my own device to plug into the TV, and as for the fridge, I'm free to fill it with whatever brands of food, or drink, I like.
Anyone with any real clue would insist on free software stack that you (or someone else) can modify before buying such an expensive device in the first place.
The fact that people are willing to buy something that officially can't have new software written for it suggests they are not very serious technical people.
BY-SA-NC is not copyleft. I'm not trolling, but the overall topic of 'how to stop commercial use of copyleft materials?' is you can't and don't. if you don't like commercial usage, don't copyleft it.
Microsoft/Novell are releasing some source code, but explicitly under the LGPLv2 with no later versions, so the patent protection that GPLv3 offers us won't be there.
Also, the video codecs will be binary only, which is unacceptable if you want to use your computer with freedom.
I don't hate Microsoft, but I'm no fan of proprietary software.
Anyone who values software freedom? It's interesting to see that your only comeback is that RMS isn't God. Firstly, I hate to tell you this, but God doesn't exist. Secondly, RMS does exist. Thirdly, the FSF is a lot more people than Richard Stallman.
We're arguing the point of the free software community. From the point of view of the free software community, software should be free, and we provide reasons and arguments for that.
If the BBC said 'We are not prepared to include DRM. You can either have your programme without DRM, or not at all' - some would go for it, some wouldn't.
As for being uncalled for this early, we've got the attention of the people working on this now. The BBC is being forced to think twice about this.
I believe the vans are largely false anyway. It seems to work on the basis that everyone has a TV, and therefore, if you've not got a license, you're probably lying.
Sadly, in reality, you can't eat the telly, either.
You think the FSF will be happy with Microsoft WMV DLLs? I can tell you now, we won't be. (I'm not employed by the FSF, but I run gnu.org, and I was leading one of these protests.
The facts are:- It's in beta, and it's proprietary. Will the beta fix either of these?
A similar licence, mandated by the 1904 Wireless Telegraphy Act, used to exist for radios, but was abolished in 1971. These licences were originally issued by the General Post Office (GPO), which was then the regulator of public communications within the UK.
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I made two. Nothing.
RES is free too. You pay for support.
Neat. Please do Ogg Vorbis downloads. I emailed you about this.
I'm running IA64 you insensitive clod!
Here's a better deal for you - 100 free downloads - http://www.emusic.com/ge :)
Actually, I don't use the term open-source, I prefer the term, free software.
But I don't have a car, but the last time I checked, they weren't rolling off the production line with the hood welded shut, so people can do things like change a battery, replace a spark plug, etc.
As for my TV and my fridge - they're both fine. I can watch whatever I want - including building my own device to plug into the TV, and as for the fridge, I'm free to fill it with whatever brands of food, or drink, I like.
So, your analogy is shit.
Anyone with any real clue would insist on free software stack that you (or someone else) can modify before buying such an expensive device in the first place.
The fact that people are willing to buy something that officially can't have new software written for it suggests they are not very serious technical people.
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BY-SA-NC is not copyleft. I'm not trolling, but the overall topic of 'how to stop commercial use of copyleft materials?' is you can't and don't. if you don't like commercial usage, don't copyleft it.
Here's how you stop commercial use of copyleft materials... don't copyleft them.
Um, it's copyleft, then commercial usage is allowed and encouraged.
Linux kernel isn't coming out of Microsoft.
I wrote the open letter.
Microsoft/Novell are releasing some source code, but explicitly under the LGPLv2 with no later versions, so the patent protection that GPLv3 offers us won't be there.
Also, the video codecs will be binary only, which is unacceptable if you want to use your computer with freedom.
I don't hate Microsoft, but I'm no fan of proprietary software.
market penetration doesn't concern me. i'm far more interested in having an operating system that is free software. GNU/Linux and *BSD are that.
What concerns me is the increase in proprietary software for these systems.
What is 'the Linux cause' out of interest?
Selling Free Software is just fine.
Even stranger, he looks like a woman from here.
Who gives a shit?
Anyone who values software freedom? It's interesting to see that your only comeback is that RMS isn't God. Firstly, I hate to tell you this, but God doesn't exist. Secondly, RMS does exist. Thirdly, the FSF is a lot more people than Richard Stallman.
Who said the FSF was in charge?
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We're arguing the point of the free software community. From the point of view of the free software community, software should be free, and we provide reasons and arguments for that.
Others are welcome to have their own protests
They don't need DRM.
If the BBC said 'We are not prepared to include DRM. You can either have your programme without DRM, or not at all' - some would go for it, some wouldn't.
As for being uncalled for this early, we've got the attention of the people working on this now. The BBC is being forced to think twice about this.
I believe the vans are largely false anyway. It seems to work on the basis that everyone has a TV, and therefore, if you've not got a license, you're probably lying.
Sadly, in reality, you can't eat the telly, either.
You think the FSF will be happy with Microsoft WMV DLLs? I can tell you now, we won't be. (I'm not employed by the FSF, but I run gnu.org, and I was leading one of these protests.
The facts are:- It's in beta, and it's proprietary. Will the beta fix either of these?
There was, certainly.
A similar licence, mandated by the 1904 Wireless Telegraphy Act, used to exist for radios, but was abolished in 1971. These licences were originally issued by the General Post Office (GPO), which was then the regulator of public communications within the UK.
RealPlayer and Flash are both proprietary. Gnash can play Flash video, but will not support Adobe DRM.
The goals of the protest were about DRM and proprietary software.
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