[OT] What is Open Source?

[Joe Mason]

In article <mailman.1019085816.3890.python-list at python.org>,
holger krekel  <pyth at devel.trillke.net> wrote:
>> As I understand it, the GPL does not give you right to use the software
>> as you see fit.  You can only use it by linking with other GPL'd
>> software.
>
>cant be true: gpled software under windows wouldnt be possible...

And yet it happened.

The full text is available on a ton of web sites.  Go read it, and many of
your questions will be answered.  (You'd think that would be the first thing
to do *before* getting involved in a debate on the GPL.)

Joe