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Does the open source community embrace any group that chooses to develop and distribute code freely? If so, then the folks at OpenNETCF.org must be part of that open source community, even though they are all loyal Windows users.

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A Passion for something

I thought the story was a hint of how people enjoy something; then decided to share their passion with others. Its nice that they want to share their passion, but I don't feel comfortable enough when it involves windows software. No matter how much they spin it, define it, or say it. Properitary will never be "Free as in speech".

This is my first post here. I am moving away from LT for a number of reasons. Their talkbacks brought me here now. I certainly appreciate the "no advertisement" approach. Because if I want something I "google it".
Welcome MadDogTMC. Another refugee from the advertilised LT.

On the story... Well, Shared Source != Open Source. What good is viewable source if it has more restrictions than share-alike?

If they wanted something really Open Source and they are still a bit under the influence of the (L)GPL is a Cancer thing, they could have used the CPL.

OpenNETCF is not open, it's a racket

http://www.msmobiles.com/news.php/2923.html is all you need to know, even though it sounds a bit "sour grapes".

In truth all you really needed to know was that the licence was based on Shared Source, which is definitely not Open Source.

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