Re: Petreley on commercial support for non-MS OSes

[Dan Strychalski <dski@cameonet.cameo.com.tw>]

Quoth Eric Bennett <ericb@pobox.com> --
> Note that although some vendors are embracing Linux by developing for it,
> they are not using the GPL for their own products.  I think the vendors
> realize the advantages of developing for a GPLed OS, and I also think
> they see the disadvantages of using the GPL for their own products.

Respondeth Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> --
> Methinks that you might be drawing an artificial line between OSes and
> other products. Why grant a special exception for one type of software
> product? I can see a potential "slippery slope" here.

WAY TO GO, ERIC! You have gotten Brett to answer a question I've asked him
point-blank at least twice without getting an answer. My hat's off to you.

It's not the answer I hoped for, but such is life (speaking of slippery
slopes). I still think that drawing that line can be an important part of
a good overall solution. Unless Brett has a PERFECT solution....

Speaking of which, I recently came across the home page of one Brett
Glass. He appeared to be such a broad-minded, well-rounded individual, I
had real difficulty connecting him with the seeming monomaniac who posts
here. This is a situation that needs correcting, and you, Eric, seem to
have the right touch, so --

Your assignment, Mr. Bennett -- should you decide to accept it -- will be
to maneuver Mr. Glass into saying something CONSTRUCTIVE.

That would probably leave ME as the list's champeen monomaniac, but what
the heck; anything for the cause....

Dan Strychalski                                 dski@cameonet.cameo.com.tw

    NOTE: This post is neither 100% serious nor 100% in jest. It is
    entirely possible that Brett answered my question at some point
    and that he has offered constructive suggestions. The contents of
    that home page DID come as a surprise, though. Capisci, Brett?