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> their content > my content So in other words, yes, proponents of "Free Software" do not, in fact, assert that that the concept of intellectual property shou
by flyingfences 8y ago
> their content
> my content
So in other words, yes, proponents of "Free Software" do not, in fact, assert that that the concept of intellectual property should not exist.
- abdullahkhalids 8y agoNo, I am using the language of current legal system (which recognized IP) because otherwise I have to establish an alternative context. Again, the language is being used, but the underlying purpose behind the law is not being respected. We can imagine a society where copyright laws don't exist, i.e. content created by someone is not considered their property and others may do what they will with the content in a GPLisque manner. In that society we would never have to use 'my/their content', as there will be no notion of IP in that society.
- insertnickname 8y agoPeople would be free to make use of the creative expressions of others, yes, but it would be more like MIT/BSD than GPL. All else equal, anyone would be free to make a modified Linux and publish the compiled binary without being required to publish the source code. What you describe would require not only abolition of copyright law but also a new copyleft law.