[ggo-discussion] Re: gGo, damage warning! (For your amusement)
- From: "Michael Camacho" <Michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ggo-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 16:05:36 -0000
LOL, you should post this on the other mailing list. ; )
And I must be mistaken or something, but I could've sworn that gGo is still
free...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Strempel" <zotan@xxxxxx>
To: <ggo-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 6:32 AM
Subject: [ggo-discussion] gGo, damage warning! (For your amusement)
>
> I found this on the GNU Go mailing list (this does not reflect the opinion
> of the GNU Go developers, so please do not go and shoot them, they have in
> fact refused the request).
>
> The original mail is available at
> http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/gnugo-devel/2003-02/msg00002.html
>
>
> =========== BEGIN QUOTE ============
> Sad news here:
>
> gGo went closed-source. See the License session in the FAQ:
>
> http://panda-igs.joyjoy.net/java/gGo/faq/index.html
>
> What a pity.
>
> The GNU Coding Standards says this:
> ( See at http://www.gnu.org/prep/standards_58.html )
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> A GNU program should not recommend use of any non-free program. We can't
> stop some people from writing proprietary programs, or stop other people
> from using them, but we can and should refuse to advertise them to new
> potential customers. Proprietary software is a social and ethical
> problem, and the point of GNU is to solve that problem.
>
> (...)
>
> Referring to a web site that describes or recommends a non-free program
> is in effect promoting that software, so please do not make links (or
> mention by name) web sites that contain such material. This policy is
> relevant particulary for the web pages for a GNU package.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> So maybe it's time to remove the links to gGo.
> In fact those leat to Sourceforge, where an old version
> of gGo is still available. It's still Free Software, but it's
> obsolate...
>
> Again, what a pity...
>
> best wishes
>
> --
> Csillag Kristof
> =========== END QUOTE ============
>
>
> Just to make sure you read it right:
> "Proprietary software is a social and ethical problem."
>
> I deeply apologize to every gGo user for causing you a social and ethical
> problem.
>
> I strongly urge you to remove the gGo software from your computer as soon
> as possible to prevent further social and ethical damage done to you. I
> will refuse any reponsibilty for social and ethical damage being caused to
> you by gGo. If you install the application, you will automatically have
> agreed to that EULA.
>
> Latest medical investigations and researches have not found gGo causing
> physical and mental damage. However, one can never be sure, and I also
> refuse responsibility for this kind of damage if you should suffer it from
> using gGo.
>
> Im am currently seeking sponsors for the "gGo victims" funds which will
> support former gGo users assisting them to resolve the social and ethical
> damage being done to them. If you want to donate or feel you are a victim
> and should recieve support please contact your local red cross office.
>
>
> Deeply sorry,
>
> The Evil gGo Creator (C) (tm) (R), all rights reserved
>
>
>
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