On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:14 AM, Xiaofan Chen wrote: > On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM, Byron Jeff wrote: >>> > Freedom 0 is the freedom to use the software for any purpose. >>> >>> 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. >> > > ****************************************************** > >From http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.html: > > Nobody should be restricted by the software they use. There are four > freedoms that every user should have: > the freedom to use the software for any purpose, > the freedom to share the software with your friends and neighbors, > the freedom to change the software to suit your needs, and > the freedom to share the changes you make. > When a program offers users all of these freedoms, we call it free software. > ****************************************************** > > To me GPL itself does not meet the 3rd condtion. BSD and > Modified BSD does. So personally I like Modified BSD license > better than GPL. > Can you explain how the GPL does not allow you to change the software to suit your needs? Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- Mark Rages, Engineer Midwest Telecine LLC markrages@midwesttelecine.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist