RE: Calling a program without knowing the parms

Which license does IBM use for JT/400?

Phil

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> From: owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com]On
> Behalf Of James David Rich
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 2:01 PM
> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Calling a program without knowing the parms
>
>
> On Fri, 6 Jul 2001, Scott Klement wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, James David Rich wrote:
> > > Please use the GNU GPL with open projects.  It makes integration with
> > > various distributions of linux much easier.  It also protects
> your work
> > > and everyone else's.
> >
> > Let me first say that I *REALLY* do not want to get into a
> "religious war"
> > about open source licenses, as frequently happens when this topic comes
> > up...
>
> Religious war no - thoughtful discussion yes.
>
> > Having said that, however, let me make a few quick points regarding
> > open source licenses.
> >
> > 1) an RPG program is unlikely to ever be integrated into a Linux
> >     distribution.
>
> an RPG program probably not.  But I believe John Ross was talking about an
> application that would communicate with a client.  That client could very
> well be a linux machine.
>
> But regardless of whether it is linux or not, if a particular license is a
> good thing it is good for OS/400 or windows or plan 9 or whatever.  The
> GNU GPL is not linux, it is a way of thinking.  If you believe that that
> way of thinking is good then your platform makes no difference.
>
> > 2) Microsoft and other software companies are very against the use of
> >     the GPL due to it's "anti-capitalist" nature. (By contrast, they
> >     do not have a problem with the BSD license, or other non-copyleft
> >     licenses)
>
> This is the same argument I made for using the GPL - company (or
> distribution) X likes license Y so use license Y.
>
> > 3) Way too many people will blindly use the GPL "just because Linux
> >     does".  You should take a serious look at the different licenses
> >     around and decide WHAT's RIGHT FOR YOUR PROJECT.
>
> Yes, use what you think is best.  I have read the GNU GPL and the Netscape
> MPL and many of the other open source licenses, in addition to the many
> resources about licensing (many which have been posted on this list).
> When I suggested that the GPL be used it was because it is what I have
> found most closely protects freedom and matches my personal values.  There
> is no bandwagon jumping here.
>
> > If I'm going to give you software for free, I'm not going to make money
> > on it anyway.  Why should I spitefully restrict you from making money on
> > it?  My main goal is to help people (and hopefully encourage them to
> > help me in return).
> >
> > In the AS/400 (iSeries) world, where EVERYTHING is based on business
> > needs, the use of the GNU GPL could very well be a major reason not to
> > use your software.
>
> Others on this list have already given plenty of arguments for and against
> the BSD licenses and the GPL that address the issues above.
>
> Since I am now completely off topic I will stop posting on this thread.
> But I do appreciate the good discussion that has been going on.  Off topic
> is not always bad :)
>
> James Rich
> james@eaerich.com
>
>
>
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