Archive for category Free Software
On Selling Exceptions
Posted by Jason in Free Software on January 14, 2010
In the continuing and complex drama surrounding MySQL and Oracle, RMS expressed concerns on the acquisition, and later expounded on his position in “On Selling Exceptions to the GNU GPL“. The latter document is an informative read, and Bruce Byfield has an insightful take on the situation in his article “Selling GPL Exceptions isn’t Exceptional“. [...]
Fatal Flaw: On Competition
Posted by Jason in Free Software, Microsoft, Propriatery Technology on January 14, 2010
A long time ago in a distant blog, I had a short series of posts where each one addressed a single common (and flawed) argument. I’d like to try that same thing on The Source from time to time, so here is the first “Fatal Flaw” – I welcome your comments and suggestions! The Premise [...]
Why you should use OpenGL and not DirectX
Posted by Jason in Free Software, Propriatery Technology on January 11, 2010
The Wolfire Games Blog has a great article up, “Why you should use OpenGL and not DirectX“. Lots of well-informed information specific to games development using OpenGL, but check out this paragraph: It’s common geek wisdom that standards-based websites, for instance, trounce Silverlight, Flash, or ActiveX. Cross-platform development is laudable and smart. No self-respecting geek [...]
InformationWeek on RMS
Posted by Jason in Free Software on January 6, 2010
Synchronicity on the intertubes today! David Berlind has an article up today about his recent interview with RMS over at InformationWeek.com. Behold this shocking reporting!: After the interview’s conclusion, Stallman said I was particularly nasty in the way I started to ask my question to which I responded that I understood the issue well, that I have [...]
GPL Barter Cycle
Posted by Jason in Free Software on January 6, 2010
To wash the taste of 180 proof ignorance out of my mouth that the last post left, I was happy to find a nice discussion of the GPL Barter Cycle on Groklaw. What’s so great about the image is the discussion it breeds. Everyone can benefit Several people pointed out that the blue arrow should [...]
Better to remain silent…
Posted by Jason in Free Software on January 6, 2010
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. – Abraham Lincoln Some people don’t grok Mr. Lincoln. Anyway, check the link to hear how one brave soul calls out the GNU Project as “failures as developers and as free software idealists”. It’s also painfully ignorant how [...]
2010: Open or Free?
Posted by Jason in Free Software, Microsoft, Propriatery Technology on January 5, 2010
Terminology An old and reliable debate trick is to chose the terms. Prime example: “pro-life”; if you disagree you must be either “anti-life” or “pro-death”, right? Chosing a nice fat loaded term attempts to win the debate before it has even started. It’s a good strategy, because it is effective. If you want to control the [...]
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