[fsug-calicut] Re: {V Sasikumar] Another world is possible]
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From: Arun M <arun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [fsug-calicut] Re: {V Sasikumar] Another world is possible]
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> <snip>
> > OSS is considered with moral and ethical issues raised by GPL. OSS is
really
> > sharing its sotfware with the community who reqiure it. We realised its
> > advantage. If our customer could not be able to make head or tail out
of the
> > source code, they defenitely will approach the nearest approachable
software
> > worker. If our project is funded by a social body, we could have share
it
> > with community for free of cost. Since it did not happen, we have to
share it
> > with community for a price.
> </snip>
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> <snip>
> > If the price offered by OSS is unaffordable, they can approach our
customer.
> > Same was the advise we have given to Nest when they approached us. Now
for
> > Mayyanad Service Co-op bank Nest has given the same quotation as ours.
They
> > might have received it from some of our customer. OSS is not at all
bothered
> > of re-distributing the product by its customer under GPL. But as a
society we
> > cannot provide our product free of cost. Our policy is distribute it
under
> > GPL for a price.
> </snip>
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> I think above two para gives an idea of OSS's stand.
>
> I started this thread with the statement that primary issue is not
> whether OSS is giving code or not.OSS is not doing anything against
> the rules of GNU GPL. But remember its more than a license. The stand
> of OSS is misinforming the people. They never talk of the ethical
> reason behind Free Software. For OSS its just a cost effective solution
> and Free Software provides a better business avenue.
>
> I agree with Dileep that custom software need not be under Free
> Software license. May be OSS's work is of that kind. This thread
> wouldnt have come up in the first place if OSS said their software
> is specific purpose and is proprietary. But issue is OSS is saying
> they distribute software under GNU GPL. I told OSS people that i can
> provide space to host their work and interested in promoting them.
> But the OSS group itself is confused. When i say this some say
> code is under GPL and i can get, some asks how will i live, some time
> the argument is if the work was socially funded then they could have
> released their work. This shows the lack of understanding of the
> spirit of Free Software.
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> Feeling i get from OSS's stand is. They want to leverage the
> popularity and financial benefits of Free Software. At the same time
> not interested in sharing the code in the spirit of Free
> Software. Here Freedom is restricted not through license but through
> practice. It will be right to say OSS is misusing GNU GPL.
>
> Even when i put forward my strong objections to OSS, I admire the
> enthusiasm and commitment of OSS team. But they misinform people and
> that is our concern. I still hope OSS will change its stand in the
> spirit of the community.
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> Regards,
> Arun.
>
> BTW, I think EIID was a socially funded project(by the District
> Panchayath). As i said code is yet to see light of Freedom
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