Re: an open letter to Geor

From: Rick A. Hohensee (rickh@capaccess.org)
Date: Sun Oct 06 2002 - 11:09:09 EST


>I don't argue that. Plan 9 is open source software. What I am saying is
>that
>the license differs from the GPL and BSD licenses in a number of ways.
>Comparing it to Linux, BSD, Atheos, OpenVMS, etc, etc, is comparing
Apples >to
>Oranges.
>
>John.

Stallman wants a monopoly on freedom. The change from the previous Plan 9
license clearly shows that they intend to liberalize it substantially. I
feel that my characterization is more accurate than yours, and not just on
this matter. Worst case, it's apples and pears.

Rick Hohenseee

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