27 Feb
2004
27 Feb
'04
11:05 p.m.
Mahesh T. Pai wrote:
I hate to butt into such a brilliant analysis; but
this one needs
some amplification.
That almost sounded condescending!
The importance of `freedom' is well known. The minute we list the
associated `rights' that follow from the `freedom', the practical value
of the GNU GPL becomes apparent. The GNU GPL gives:
Right to Copy
Right to Distribute
Right to Sell
Right to Fork
... ... ... {many, many more rights} ... ... ...
Right to Freedom
The right to fork coupled with the liberty to use one's intellect to
improve upon the existing body of code is significant. An elaboration
of the rights in detail, might also help in promoting better exercise of
the freedom that the FSF stands for.