On Friday 31 December 2010 21:54:01 Raj Mathur (राज माथुर) wrote:
On Friday 31 Dec 2010, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote:
On Thu, 2010-12-30 at 20:42 +0530, Raj Mathur (राज माथुर) wrote:
That's because your business model is based on a flawed premise: that by giving a GPL software to one person you are obliged to share it with everyone in the world.
my dear chap, I am talking about open source software - where the code is up in a public repository - as the key part of my business model is to get outside developers involved. It is not only the best model to develop good software at lower costs and sustain the app - it is also an affirmation of the stand that it is immoral to keep source code closed.
That's totally at variance with what you said earlier. I was responding
to your original statement, which, to quote you, is:
The second scenario is that I write the software on my own time.
I'd be glad to point you in the direction of a few introductory texts if you're still confused. As for the GPL being restrictive of freedom -- well, I have no comment since the belief obviously springs from a lack of understanding of licensing.
He is a lawyer by training.