Article:		Why Human Rights Requires Free Software
Subject:		The above is dead wrong.
Date:		2002-10-13 00:03:46
From:		brettglass
Response to: Brett, your objection is pointless
You write: >Your objection is to the use of the GPL in commercial software. Not so at all. I object to the promotion or use of the GPL in ANY context, but PARTICULARLY in cases where it could impact the economic development of nations. The GPL strips humans of the fundamental right to earn a living by improving technology. That's unacceptable.

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• Now that you've clarified...
  2002-10-13 06:30:46  John W. Adams | [Reply | View]
  
  
  ...please explain exactly how the use of GPL-licenced software specifically for use in human rights work has an impact on commercial software or economic development.
  
  Also, I'm curious exactly what you mean by "the fundamental right to earn a living by improving technology". I wasn't aware that I had a fundamental right to earn a living in any trade.