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Wow, that was fast. You're pro-GPL, and it shows in how you colored your words to favor your side and denigrate the other.


well, just like the OP I guess :-)

But frankly I didn't mean to make it sound better. I truly think that some people think for themselves first and for the others second. It's not a matter of selfishness, it's a matter of direction. I can think about many people who were positive for the society in both categories. And I'd even say that we tend to change our "colour" every now and then.

For example, many private companies are greedy, but it doesn't stop them to provide good things to me (it'd be better if they gave them away for free, but well, they have to make a living too). I'd say GPL is the other direction but as many mentioned, although we may like the idea, we have to recognize that the success (and therefore the value for society) is not exactly massive.

But you're right I'm rather "pro GPL, anti capital and maybe a bit of an anarchist too" :-) But well, it doesn't prevent me to work on commercial things and GPL things :-) The fact is that it's very tough to discuss political ideas without getting too involved.


Thinking of yourself first and before others isn't necessarily unethical. You're seeing denigration where it doesn't exist.


To put it a more neutral way, pro-GPL people put user freedom first; anti-GPL people put developer freedom first.

There's nothing inherently wrong with either view; I personally stand with users.




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