Comment Re:The Era of Linux is at hand (Score 1) 240
Excellent point. No patent or copyright treaty means that there is no violation outside of a specified jurisdiction. We see that between countries today.
The interesting thing about copyright & free software advocates is the way they define 'free'. If free means that I can give my work to others without anyone placing encumbrances, then that's a good definition to advocate. More often than not, I hear the sentiment that since software must be free, anyone can take someone else's work whether they like it or not.
'Free to give' seems to evoke sharing, while 'free to take' creates feelings of protectionism...
The interesting thing about copyright & free software advocates is the way they define 'free'. If free means that I can give my work to others without anyone placing encumbrances, then that's a good definition to advocate. More often than not, I hear the sentiment that since software must be free, anyone can take someone else's work whether they like it or not.
'Free to give' seems to evoke sharing, while 'free to take' creates feelings of protectionism...