Almost two years ago, the FSF started work on the first update of the GNU GPL in over a decade. A last-minute hitch, though, is keeping the license from appearing. According to Peter Brown, the FSF's executive director, "We continue to work on the details of the GPLv3 as it relates to the situation presented by the Novell and Microsoft deal. We are researching issues related to potential unintended consequences of the language we plan to adopt. As soon as we are satisfied with the results of our research we plan to bring forward the next draft."
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"its freedom with laws" isn't freedom anymore, it's nonsense. Real freedom is freedom without any tradeoff and it's based on common sense. Real freedom needs courage, courage to actually live freedom and yes you have to bear the possible consequences but that's life. This "FSF freedom" is a mockery of every principle of humanity. Read some of the great philosopheres, not some bearded zealot! Call this open-source dictatorship, but don't befoul the memento of people who died for the real meaning of this precious freedom. It's sick to talk of "free as in freedom" in terms of mere software.
You can of course call me a zealot because of this rant of mine, but remember RMS is the one who is picky about the "true meaning of words" and therefore he fails.
It's open-source. Period.
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2005-12-28
If software is going to be "free" you have to be willing to take the good with the bad. Something about free will and what not.