[BadVista Advocate] Help "Hotline"

[rek2 GNU/Linux LO LO LO]

Thanks for bringing this up. I am going to forward it also to the
binaryfreedom lists since we have our
channel on it see what people says.

Thanks Don
Chris F.


Don Hensley wrote:
> First this isn't an objection, it's just a question.
>
> I was wondering if it matters that otfc is pure Python, which is absolutely 
> not GPL --they specifically state the ways they differ from the GPL on their 
> web site.
> http://www.python.org/psf/license/
>
> In part: "There is no GPL-like "copyleft" restriction. Distributing 
> binary-only versions of Python, modified or not, is allowed. There is no 
> requirement to release any of your source code. You can also write extension 
> modules for Python and provide them only in binary form."
>
> And also, as otfc is actually a subset of SPI , which is a fine project, but 
> totally Open Source centric, rather then GPL centric, does the otfc stance  
> matter?
>
> I personally don't have too much difficulty with these things, but it occurred 
> to me that some might --I mean if Digg is a no no, and the use of Gmail is 
> being frowned on, etc. is someone going to come along and bring up these 
> issues (I mean in a complaining about them manner)?
>
> It would be something to consider first anyway, I'd say. Just consider is all 
> --I personally have not a clue as to how those two things might be viewed.
>
> But I am aware there are a lot of people with viewpoints about the what is 
> acceptable as 'Free'....
>
> Don.
>  ****************************
>  On Saturday 12 May 2007 07:58 am, Matthew Flaschen wrote:
> Okay, I will register gnulinux-help Sunday unless someone objects.  I'm
> being careful because we don't want to change the name later.
>
> Matt Flaschen
>
> Jacob Maynard wrote:
>   
>> I will vote a yes on that.
>>
>> Jacob
>>
>>     
>>> Jacob Maynard wrote:
>>>       
>>>> My vote is that we make a new channel. But that's just me.
>>>>
>>>> Jacob
>>>>         
>>> Okay, that's basically the consensus.  How about gnulinux-help on oftc ?
>>>
>>> Matt Flaschen
>>>
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