[techtalk] KDE / OpenSource

[Caitlyn M. Martin]

Hi,

> KDE is NOT free software!  GNOME/HELIX IS!

I completely disagree.  So does ESR, for that matter.  KDE does meet the=20
Open Source definition, and I happen to accept ESR's opinion on it.

Now, if you are saying the LGPL is not "Free" as defined by Richard=20
Sta1lman, then perhaps you are correct.  The fact that I often disagree w=
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his point of view may have something to do with how I am willing to defin=
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what software is commercial and what is free/Open Source.

I have played with Gnome repeatedly.  I am still left feeling that it is=20
bloated, somewhat buggy, and generally not impressive when compared with=20
KDE, but that is *my* opinion. =20

Please, though, do not presume to tell me what is and is not free.  I hav=
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yet to pay for KDE, I may distribute it as I see fit, I may modify it, an=
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so long as I don't use the code to create a closed/commercial product, I =
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distribute my modifications as well.  That's free enough for me.

Regards,
Caity

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Caitlyn M=E1ire Martin
caitlyn at netferrets.net
http://www.caitys-world.com