Re: embedded emc and GPL

["Markus Meyer" <meyer-at-mesw.de>]

Hi Pete

> An thus the ability to purchase (for a fee) NON-GPL libraries so your code
> does not fall under the GPL. One is not required to use the GPL'd
> libraries
> to write code for Linux, it just costs less and is rather convenient.

That's kind of an "if you want to be evil, then be evil, but let us alone"
argument, I constantly hear from free software "hardliners". Indeed, you
have just explained how the GPL effectively _promotes_ the use of
proprietary, closed-sourced software.

Sorry for that one, just couldn't stand ;-)

Best regards


Markus