[PLUG] Proprietary Software & the GPL

[Karl M. Hegbloom]

On Fri, 2002-12-06 at 10:26, AthlonRob wrote:
> It is Rich's right to release the source code to what he develops... but
> not a responsibility.  Ethically, how can you guilt him in to releasing
> something he has worked quite hard on - then only making money providing
> support for it... something that, once the source is out, somebody else
> could quite easily do?

But he said he didn't write this particular peice of code, he merely
ported it to Linux with the original programmer's permission.

> [...] but let the guy make a few bucks.  :-)

... so he can afford to pollute, wisely and responsibly.