Python is better than free (was Re: GNU wars again)

Oleg Broytmann phd at phd.pp.ru
Tue Oct 2 10:12:05 EDT 2001


On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 08:59:34AM -0500, Paul Miller wrote:
> If GNU code is FREE, then I'll have to say that Python (and code under 
> BSD-style licenses) is BETTER THAN FREE. Frankly, I'm very grateful to 
> Guido for allowing Python to be used freely in commercial software.

   I see your point. You use other's people work without paying them. GNU
GPL, at least, force you to pay (by publishing your code). You don't want
to pay, and Python license makes you happy :(

Oleg.
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