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I assume the article is a troll. FSF and GPL are about user freedom. Nobody who has been in software for "decades" could misinterpret that. Some choice quotes t

by danjoc 10y ago

I assume the article is a troll. FSF and GPL are about user freedom. Nobody who has been in software for "decades" could misinterpret that. Some choice quotes that lead me to the conclusion: "I think GPLv4 should focus on protecting and encouraging companies to contribute" "It simply shocks the conscience. Companies are people" "Allow for walled gardens to have an open space" Also, please note it is from 2014, so there's no need to dignify it with a response.

ordinary 10y ago
FSF and GPL are about user freedom. Nobody who has been in software for "decades" could misinterpret that. You would be surprised. There are many developers who rail against the GPL for restricting their ability to turn free software proprietary, and who subsequently call BSD-style licenses "more free", because those allow them to do more things. That is a misunderstanding of what the FSF is about, but it is a fairly common misunderstanding.