This is no different from many open-source projects.
Most of the comitters try to do as many changes as possible, mostly white-space, formatting, style, spelling, etc. When they do something more serious (not too serious: no one of those zombies is able to really _code_ up anything, so they're 'refactoring', 'cleaning up', etc) they usually screw up things horribly; this, in turn, is a good occasion to engage in snobby, elitist 'technical' discussion about things they don't have a f. clue about, exchange esr-style witticism & superstitions, etc.
The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research.
Your software must be equally usable in an abortion clinic, or by an anti-abortion organization. These political arguments belong on the floor of congress, not in software licenses. Sone people find this lack of discrimination extremely offensive!
Theo de Raadt:
But software which OpenBSD uses and redistributes must be free to all (be they people or companies), for any purpose they wish to use it, including modification, use, peeing on, or even integration into baby mulching machines or atomic bombs to be dropped on Australia.
It's sad some people just don't get it.
They remind me of those stupid legal disclaimers attached to emails (by using this software, you're supporting world peace & independence for Nagadaland, etc).
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This is no different from many open-source projects.
Most of the comitters try to do as many changes as possible,
mostly white-space, formatting, style, spelling, etc.
When they do something more serious (not too serious: no one
of those zombies is able to really _code_ up anything, so they're
'refactoring', 'cleaning up', etc) they usually screw up things
horribly; this, in turn, is a good occasion to engage in snobby,
elitist 'technical' discussion about things they don't have a
f. clue about, exchange esr-style witticism & superstitions, etc.
Yes, he probably made a political mistake by refusing the award.
Common sense & decency people will not appreciate that.
He should have hired a better PR consultant. Someone like you.
cdrecord works on *BSD too.
Bruce Perens:
6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor.
The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research.
Your software must be equally usable in an abortion clinic, or by an anti-abortion organization. These political arguments belong on the floor of congress, not in software licenses. Sone people find this lack of discrimination extremely offensive!
Theo de Raadt:
But software which OpenBSD uses and redistributes must be free to all (be they people or companies), for any purpose they wish to use it, including modification, use, peeing on, or even integration into baby mulching machines or atomic bombs to be dropped on Australia.
It's sad some people just don't get it.
They remind me of those stupid legal disclaimers attached to emails
(by using this software, you're supporting world peace & independence for Nagadaland, etc).
yes !