[brluglist] Linux Is Free, But Distros Aren't So Open

[Edmund Cramp]

Hi John,

	Well if I read the tone of the article right it, it sounds as if the
author is surprised that there are "conditions" linked to the original
"free" gift of the Linux ... as in "If I got it free then everyone must
get it free."  I find it easy to accept that the distros may have
conditions - although I think they ought to be a bit more open about
them up front.

	There's a difference between "Free" and "Public Domain" which the
article appears to miss.  For instance - if I give you a book there's no
implication that I have to give everyone a book.  Likewise, you can't
copy the book and give everyone a copy of the book - even though the
book was "free" - at least in the sense that it cost you nothing.

	My point is that even "free" gifts can have conditions - the acronym
TNSTAAFL (There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" makes the point that
even if you get something "free" ... someone, somewhere "paid" for you
to get it "free" and there will most likely be some payback required
somewhere.

--
Edmund Cramp
http://www.emgsrus.com/graffiti.htm




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-brluglist at brlug.net [mailto:owner-brluglist at brlug.net]On
> Behalf Of John Hebert
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 2:09 PM
> To: brluglist at brlug.net
> Subject: RE: [brluglist] Linux Is Free, But Distros Aren't So Open
>
>
> Edmund,
>
> I'm not sure I follow what you are asking. What do you
> mean exactly?
>
> John Hebert
>
> --- Edmund Cramp <eac at emgsrus.com> wrote:
> > Is this a problem - how much do you expect to get
> > for free?
> >
> > TNSTAAFL (Google for "TANSTAAFL Heinlein" if you
> > need a clue)
> >
> > --
> > Edmund Cramp
> > http://www.emgsrus.com/graffiti.htm
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-brluglist at brlug.net
> > [mailto:owner-brluglist at brlug.net]On
> > > Behalf Of Tim Fournet
> > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 9:04 AM
> > > To: brluglist at brlug.net
> > > Subject: Re: [brluglist] Linux Is Free, But
> > Distros Aren't So Open
> > >
> > >
> > > The reply to the article which appears directly
> > below it says it all.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kory Wnuk" <kory_wnuk at yahoo.com>
> > > To: <brluglist at brlug.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 8:51 AM
> > > Subject: [brluglist] Linux Is Free, But Distros
> > Aren't So Open
> > >
> > >
> > > > This short article makes some interesting
> > points.
> > > > Does anyone have an opinion on this subject?
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/04/05/1950218.shtml?tid=23
> > > >
> > > > -M
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Failure is NOT an option!  That is why I use
> > Linux...
> > > >
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