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Author: Metatron YHVH
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To: System undo crew
Subject: Re: [unSYSTEM] GPL vs. libre software
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On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Patrick Murck <
patrick@???> wrote:

> I agree with Mike. My preference is for the 3 clause MIT license that
> protects the author from liability but doesn't restrict use or
> distribution. Incidentally, the Foundation's by-laws are distributed under
> the MIT license on GitHub...
>
> On December 14, 2013 at 2:19:11 AM, Mike Gogulski (mike@???<//mike@???>)
> wrote:
>
> On 12/14/2013 12:37 AM, Amir Taaki wrote:
> > We can link together, pool resources and build common
> > infrastructure while securing a dignified existence for ourselves.
>
> I submit that attaching a threat to use (state) violence against people
> who use that common infrastructure out of conformance with the author's
> /diktat/ is itself undignified. Exceedingly so.
>
> > Or we can lock ourselves away, fight against each other, erect walls and
> > put our trust into central power which derives its legitimacy and
> > consent through the front of authority.
>
> This is exactly what folks who apply state-backed copyleft licensing
> like the GPL to their creations are doing. The GPL relies fundamentally
> upon that illegitimate, unsupportable, justly-hated central authority
> for its very wording.
>
> Amir, when you find someone using your GPL-branded code having stripped
> the licensing and attribution from it and without having released the
> source code, are you going to personally threaten that person with
> physical harm? Call the police? Call a lawyer? If you're not willing to
> take such steps, then you have no need of the GPL. And if you are
> willing to do so, a tribunal will be convened to consider the revocation
> of your anarchism merit badge.
>
> Peace,
> Mike
>
>
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