Picking a license

[Patrick Maupin]

On May 13, 7:25 am, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <l... at geek-
central.gen.new_zealand> wrote:
> In message
> <155f1683-9bfd-4a83-b63f-7fb0fc2f5... at g21g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Patrick
>
> Maupin wrote:
> > On May 12, 10:48 pm, Lawrence D'Oliveiro
> > <l... at geek-central.gen.new_zealand> wrote:
>
> >> In message <mailman.121.1273693278.32709.python-l... at python.org>, Ed
> >> Keith wrote:
>
> >> > ... but to claim that putting more restrictions on someone give them
> >> > more freedom is pure Orwellian double speak.
>
> >> What about the freedom to take away other people’s freedom?
>
> > The freedom to take away other people's freedom is a very serious
> > power that should only be used sparingly.
>
> Given that the GPL restricts that power, then it must be all right.

But the freedom to take away other people's freedom to take away other
people's freedom is an even *more* serious power (as many communities
which have straight-jacketed their law enforcement officers have found
out), that should be used *very sparingly*, so your conclusion doesn't
necessarily follow.

Regards,
Pat