On 15-Jan-07, at 8:25 PM, Aseem Rane wrote:
BSD license puts lesser restrictions on what you can do with the software. I wanted to say that even though GPL puts more restrictions, it is better.
it is? Depends on the context and the reason why the software is being released. I would release some things under GPL, other things under a BSD style license and still other things under public domain
Exactly. So my point is even though GPL puts more restrictions, these restrictions are for good and ensures better freedom for end users.
I have always been told vegetables are good for me - but I dont like them. On the other hand there are people who only eat vegetables and even claim to enjoy them.
So we are on the same side here, aren't we?
we *do* have a common enemy