Re: Re: Viability of Linux companies

[Atul Chitnis <achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 21 April 2001 23:28, you wrote:

> Atul, my mails on this list are addressed to only people who write code
> and who intend to release it under GPL, with the intent of changing their
> mind.

This is exactly what I find strange. GPL *is* the favoured license by the 
Linux crowd. I am sure that if there are issues with it, people will figure 
this out for themselves, starting with Linus.

> Could you please ignore my mails on this topic if it doesn't apply to you ?

But it *does* apply to me, because your comments are always dismissive of 
Linux ("read too deep into Linux press" is an example).

Here in India, things are very different from the situation in the USA. I 
honestly believe that Linux is appropriate technology for India. It may or 
may not be for the environment *you* live in. 

While I understand that there are pros and cons, I also believe in the good 
far outweighing the bad. Don't misconstrue this as my saying "GPL is bad" - I 
do not think that either you or I are qualified to make such a judgement. I 
believe that if there is anything "bad", it will be rectified as if it were a 
bug.

If you want to influence change, I'd suggest that it be done where it has the 
most impact. Even if every Linux developer in India were to switch to the BSD 
license, it would have zero impact on the way Linux would continue. However, 
if Linus or Alan would "see the light", then it *would* make a difference. So 
why not lobby in the places where it would make the most difference?

We could really do with some more support here from people like you so that 
the Linux community here can achieve something here in India rather than 
being forced to doubt themselves.

Atul

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