What is free software

What is free software

Posted Jan 30, 2003 0:33 UTC (Thu) by sam (guest, #1329)
In reply to: A listing of DNS servers by anr
Parent article: A couple of alternative DNS servers

A lot of DJB advocates seem to be confused about what the general free software community considers free software. The software is not software libre, according to the FSF. The open source web site mentions nothing about DJB's license, since it is not free software as per their definition (look at section three, "derived works").

Let me make this clear: Dan is one of the best programmers out there.

He has an excellent security history. He has many years experience with UNIX and a driving obsession which makes him a very good coder. His DNS notes were very helpful in making my DNS server a better program; while very opinionated, his opinions have merit. I respect him greatly as a coder.

He has understandable reasons to make is software not be libre. Unfortunatly, his code will have a limited appeal until when and if he releases it under a more open license.

- Sam

---

(Log in to post comments)