Absolutes

Absolutes

Posted Jul 1, 2005 21:56 UTC (Fri) by dkite (guest, #4577)
Parent article: ESR: 'We Don't Need the GPL Anymore' (O'ReillyNet)

There aren't many absolutes in any racket, but there is one when it comes
to software:

The code will be made secret.

The reason is simple. All the value and work is represented in the code,
and if someone wants to guard it's value, they hide it.

The GPL takes this situation and gives value to collaboration and
openness. My contribution becomes more valuable when you contribute, and
visa versa.

There may be other licenses that accomplish the same thing. To suggest
that the one who started it all is obsolete is strange.

Derek

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