Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 28th Apr 2006 13:37 UTC, submitted by Alan DuBoff
"Linux distributor Novell has taken a shot at open-source rival Sun, saying the company's moves to open the code on its Solaris operating system had added little to the open-source community." A Sun employee responds: "I can't see how OpenSolaris creates any forks from any of the open source efforts and really does help many folks that do use it. Freedom is the ability to have choice, in addition to removing the restrictions of licenses. OpenSolaris accomplishes both, and works to become "true to the spirit".
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RE[2]: it's not just about choice
by dylansmrjones on Sat 29th Apr 2006 16:12
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RE[3]: it's not just about choice
by dylansmrjones on Sun 30th Apr 2006 12:34
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RE[2]: it's not just about choice
by dylansmrjones on Sun 30th Apr 2006 12:36
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How about the reality of the situation as it stands today:
Free software/open source is also about cross-fertilization, about being able to mix and match, about being able to use the best ideas to improve the system.
Because Linux distributions chose an incompatible license for Linux and other opensource applications this cross-fertilization has not occurred.
For GPL/LGPL projects, its a one way street - infact, its like a ban on same sex AND interacial marriages rolled up in one, "you can marry anyone you want, just make sure they're the same race and opposit gender as you!" - yeah, so much freedom in that <rolls eyes>
The day when all opensource code can be EVENLY shared, without a bias or overshooting of one licence over another, then we've made progress, until then, its nothing more than hype and propaganda spread by the stallmanites of the OSS world.