"somebody" <x### [at] ycom> wrote:
> > The GPL
> > prevents you from linking code with a different license to GPLed code.
>
> That *is* against the stipulation of the license. So it's not preventing
> anybody who agrees to the terms of the license. If you wish to use GPL code
> with non-GPL code, you are *not* agreeing to the terms of the GPL license,
> so of course it's not going to apply to you.

I'm sure quite a lot of people contributing to open source software projects
aren't even aware of this.

Others that may have contributed years ago may find that it's not exactly what
they wanted to happen with their code when they released it, so their copyright
is not worth a piece of dingo's scat to enforce their interests in that matter.

Face it: There is a group of people that has assimilated code, using it now for
a purpose that goes against the original intentions of at least some of the
authors.

This is exactly what the FSF is claiming to be fighting against. Yet we see this
in their own ranks.

I have no problem with the fact that licenses may at times be misused contrary
to the original intentions. I wouldn't even have much of a problem if the FSF
continued this practice of assimilating software for their own cause. But I'd
appreciate it if the FSF (and supporters) would be aware and honest about this,
instead of claiming to better the world. Let alone being the best
world-betterers around.

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