Free?

[Daniel Gibson]

Am 23.10.2011 22:59, schrieb Chante:
> "Jeff Nowakowski" <jeff at dilacero.org> wrote in message 
> news:j81rap$1f50$1 at digitalmars.com...
>> On 10/22/2011 01:56 PM, Steve Teale wrote:
>>> I'd never seen it before - maybe I lead a sheltered life.
>>>
>>> GPL: "Free as in Herpes"
>>>
>>> Doesn't that just hit the nail on the head.
>>
>> No, it doesn't. It's pure flamebait. Nobody wants to get herpes and it 
>> serves no useful purpose. On the other hand, many people happily use 
>> GPL software and like the fact that the source is available and will 
>> remain available with further distributions.
>>
>> If you don't like GPL then don't use it. It's not hidden and going to 
>> infect you without your consent.
> 
> It is "subtle": a programmer exposed to the viral source code (or some 
> software company's source code) becomes "tainted" from that exposure. 
> Most programmers, unfortunately, do not consider this. It is especially 
> "evil" in the case of viralware because a youngster at home just wanting 
> to learn programming or build some software will download the viral code 
> and become "tainted" at an early age (way before he/she is able to make 
> decisions concerning his/her future and what is best for them). It's like 
> marketing cigarettes to youngsters! 
> 
> 

This is like claiming anyone who ever worked with proprietary code can
never again work at another company because he is tainted.