[core-workflow] Questions about the core workflow

[Nick Coghlan]

On 13 December 2015 at 05:00, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Stefan Krah <skrah.temporarily at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Since 5 years or so stating any kind of opinion that
>> remotely resembles the original free software principles (by that I
>> don't mean necessarily Stallman's views, just a basic desire for
>> decency, privacy, and a free and open atmosphere) is shouted down
>> vigorously.
>
>
> Who is shouting you down here? We listen, but AFAICT few agree. There's not
> much of a chance to change anybody's mind on a loaded topic like this, so a
> further discussion does not seem very useful.

The Python core lists are generally free of it, but the vitriol
directed at GPL and AGPL advocates on the internet at large can be
astonishing in its hostility (usually by people exploiting permissive
licenses to write proprietary software, and being upset when folks use
the legal system to create an obligation for reciprocal sharing).

Regards,
Nick.

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