Re: spiral arm II

From: Paul Walker <usenet@blacksun.org.uk>

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:06:55 +0000

On 22 Apr 2004 09:33:17 GMT, MadCentral wrote:

> I dunno about that.  Im not sure putting out a lot of free code that cost
> us a lot of money to produce so that other people can be lazy and make
> money from (or just plain ruin) our code is a good idea at all.

Firstly, if you were still making money from it then you wouldn't release
it. If you *weren't* making money from it, how would they?

Seconly, "plain ruin"? Please explain. There are competent coders other than
Duncan. ;-)

Thirdly, I think you're maybe missing the fact that improvements they made
could be included back into your tree.

> I think that running good games and offering a good, friendly service
> generates good will.

Which is actually very close to the "make money from the service" model free
software advocates always, well, advocate. ;-)

> Im fully aware of the open-source debate, but I dont subscribe to it at
> all.  But then, Im one of those dying breed right wing imperialists, so
> you wouldn't expect me to. <g>

Given that I write proprietary software for a living, I think we can still
talk to each other here. ;-) It just occurred to me that it might be
interesting, that's all. Still curious as to if there are more complex
reasons than "It's mine". Not that there have to be, mind. ')

--
Paul

The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist
on coming along and trying to put things in it.
 -- Terry Pratchett

References

Re: spiral arm II
dpanchyk@hotmail.com (Dave Panchyk)
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:15:53 +0000
Re: spiral arm II
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 09:33:17 +0000

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Re: spiral arm II
dpanchyk@hotmail.com (Dave Panchyk)
Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:15:53 +0000
Re: spiral arm II
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 09:33:17 +0000