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Re: Moglen Debunks the 'Right' to 'Own' Knowledge


On Jan 1, 11:57 am, "DFS" <nospam@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> > The Free Software Movement and the Struggle for Freedom of Thought
>
> blah blah blah
>
> Why are you linking to Moglen, Spamowitz?
>
> You're a promoter and developer of proprietary systems who insists on being
> paid for his work,

If true, so what?  There is nothing immoral about writing proprietary
software that runs on open source system and use open source
complilers and libraries as long as the GPL and LGPL are complied
with.

> and whose commitment to open source and free software
> begins and ends at your wallet.

That he takes the effort to post on COLA makes a total mockery of that
statement.

>
> Same for [H]ypocrite.  Ballard.  Linonut.  JED.  Rasker.  7.  Hilliard.
> Kohlmann.  chrisv.  Dumb Willie Poaster.  Marti.  HPT.  et al.

One could add IBM to the list.  People are entitled to make a living.
Many who benefit from open source contribute back to the community.

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