Byron Jeff wrote:
>> But the GPL doesn't give you that freedom without additional
>> restrictions.
>
> It does. As pointed out earlier in the thread, the GPL only deals with
> modification and redistribution of software. It can be used for any
> purpose.

So it doesn't have some kinds of restrictions but does have others.  The
point is that there are still restrictions.  It's funny how it's supposed to
be "open source" only with their set of freedoms and restrictions.

Again, "open source" means it's open for all to see.  If you call it "free
source", then I expect no restrictions.  Neither my source nor GPL source
qualifies for that.  If someone wants a label that allows for their own
favorite mix of freedoms and restrictions, then they need to come up with a
better and more descriptive term, and would also need to trademark it to
keep control over the definition.

I stand by my statement that the USBProg code is "open source".


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