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And? So what? OSI approved licenses are particular ends to particular means. They are not the only ends to the only means. Theo de Raadt's take isn't automatic
by exogen 8y ago
And? So what? OSI approved licenses are particular ends to particular means. They are not the only ends to the only means.
Theo de Raadt's take isn't automatically morally righteous. Honestly, it just sounds like a nineteen year old libertarian thinking "a-ha! everyone should just be able to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others! it's so simple, we've figured it all out!"
Some people want a better world, not just a more permissive one. Sometimes those things overlap! But not always.
- nameiscubanpete 8y agoCheck out Stallmans argument. He ends up at the same place as Theo, but goes into the why's: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/programs-must-not-limit-freedom-to-run.en.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/programs-must-not-limit-freed...