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To: antiRepublicrat
Stallman can't arbitrarily change the license on another's work.

Doesn't matter. He doesn't have to change the license to rip it, it's obviously already using a license that allows anyone to make free copies else these forks of Firefox wouldn't be appearing.

they won't get the advantage of the brand recognition of Firefox.

These forked versions will start replacing Firefox in many if not most versions of Linux by default. Stallman is "the father of free software", his leftist followers will quickly line up.

20 posted on 10/10/2006 5:34:15 AM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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To: Golden Eagle
He doesn't have to change the license to rip it

True, but he can't make it GPL. Remember, in the past you didn't have a problem with non-GPL OSS licenses.

These forked versions will start replacing Firefox in many if not most versions of Linux by default.

And they will win over and replace Firefox if they're better, and in the end we'll be left with the best software. I love competition.

26 posted on 10/10/2006 6:50:50 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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