Definition of open source
Russell Nelson
nelson at crynwr.com
Mon Nov 8 03:15:24 UTC 2004
Alan Rihm writes:
> Rick, I'm not sure why there is so much anger in the room ("I smell a
> second rat in this conversation"...that is just ignorant). I believe in
> open source based on today's terms. It got us here after all, but surely
> it is healthy to discuss alternative views.
You're not "discussing". You're diluting OSI's well-known trademark
on "open source". If I were you, I would cease and disist doing this.
Same thing for you, Harrell. If you're using a license which is not
approved by OSI, it's not an "open source" license.
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