GPL vs BSD Licence

[Miguel Mendez]

On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 14:13:28 -0800
"Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm at toybox.placo.com> wrote:

Hi,

> FreeBSD is not a dead operating system.  Every day there are dozens if
> not hundreds of NEW UERS who have NEVER encountered these 'useless
> discussions'.  To them, these discussions are not uninteresting, and

That's not a reason to keep bringing the same topic on again and again.
That's what FAQs and archives are for. And yes, even if you're new to
the system you're expected to check the archives before posting a
question.

> You probably missed the issue if you think this is a discussion meant
> to convince someone BSD is better than GPL.  The people on this list
> already KNOW that BSD is better than GPL.  They don't need convincing.

Says who, you? I thought people chose FreeBSD based on its technical
merits and for being "the right tool for the job".

> What they DO need to know, however, is WHY.  That is educational
> discussion not useless argument.

It is when all you're doing is beat the dead horse. As I've already told
you, check the archives, everything you might say now was said by Dyson
long long ago.

> My humble suggestion to you is that you shake off the idea you seem
> to have that the ultimate goal is a 'finished' 100% BSDL system.  If
> that ever happened, BSD would be dead.

You're confusing having BSDL'd tools with stale development.

And now, please, let the thread die and don't bother answering to this
either.

Cheers,
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	Miguel Mendez <flynn at energyhq.es.eu.org>
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