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Subject: Re: I don't Care if Fruit2.2 is 100 points stronger then Fritz9,

Author: Andreas Guettinger

Date: 23:57:25 10/06/05

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On October 06, 2005 at 19:30:56, SprudelPudel wrote:

>Well... Fabian changed from the GPL to a what-ever-licence... As the GNU.org FAQ
>write:
>
>Of course the programmer can do it. but he will lose his standing in the
>community...

This is complete BS, because Fruit is 100% Fabiens original work. It would be
another thing if several people have contributed to a project, but this is not
the case with Fruit.


>This exactly what I think. Sorry Fab, please read your own rationals for not
>implementing TB's on wbec-ridderkerk.nl
>
><quote>
>The reasons for my decision are:
>
>- the source code by Eugene Nalimov is not "free of use"
>  (although you don't have to pay for it)
></quote>
>
>Regards...

Well, he was not able to distribute Nalimovs code under GPL. Now he can.
I think you should stop accusing people who share their "hard work" for a good
price to the community. I personally find this disgusting.

regards
Andy



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