On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:57:50 -0800, Darren New wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> This is contrary to other discussions I've read on the topic.
> 
> It's what the FSF says also, as far as I know.

Perhaps, but it's not in line with other discussions I've seen on the 
topic. <shrug>

> 
>> If you include code I wrote in your code, then you have to respect my
>> wishes about the use of the code.
> 
> Then you're contradicting yourself there.

No, I don't think I am.  You can use my code under my terms.  How does 
that contradict anything I've said so far?  If I write code, I get to say 
how it's used.  I have consistently said that.

>> Sure.  What ultimately may come out of the whole GCC kerfuffle is
>> another compiler without those restrictions, if the folks over at the
>> FSF insist on putting stupid restrictions in place.
> 
> Then it'll be a battle to see whose version gets incorporated into
> various distros. Which is exactly the problem I'm forseeing.

Possibly, though I don't see it as a "problem" per se.  I don't see 
choice as a problem. :-)

Jim

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