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by stephenr 4501 days ago
> In total contrast to all BSD fans and their near-religious belief that any choice but theirs is morally wrong.

The difference is, anyone can freely make use of BSD licensed code, as they see fit.

Using GPL code means you have to "drink the kool-aid" - they don't just think any other choice is wrong, they force their view onto others.
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belorn 4500 days ago
Saying: "The difference is that my choice is right", is not helping you. It only strengthen the images of fundamentalism that you are carrying for BSD.

You do not just think any other choice is wrong, you are forcing your view onto others. Please stop.

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stephenr 4500 days ago
> You do not just think any other choice is wrong, you are forcing your view onto others.

How am I forcing my view onto others?

I take issue with people claiming the GPL is somehow "good" while BSD is "bad", and thus I reply. I'm not telling anyone they shouldn't USE the GPL. I'm saying stop acting like a door knocking jehovah witness trying to convert everyone else to use the GPL.

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rbanffy 4501 days ago
> anyone can freely make use of BSD licensed code, as they see fit.

Anyone but the users of "improved" versions.

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stephenr 4500 days ago
So you're working on the assumption that Fred took some of my BSD code, improved it, released it as a product, and Bob has paid for a commercial license to use it. Now Bob says he wants the source code for Fred's product.

How is it my right or the right of the user to demand what Fred do with the code he wrote?

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