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Blue GNU Wrong About Xming - Xming No Longer GPL

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Blue GNU; By D.C. Parris
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Recently, Blue GNU reported that the Xming software is released under the terms of the GNU GPLv2, and that the developer might be violating its terms. Harrison now states his program is no longer under the GPL. So here's an update.

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You evil, nasty, trolling man.

Rev...

How could you be such a meanie?

It's not like licensing he-says/she=says could be the least confusing, right?

I think you need to get yourself a little more perspective. Join the military, maybe, or take up religion.

Or something.
> Or something.

Maybe he should stop by a local restaurant and have some barbeque. :)
>and have some barbeque. :)

Is it still warm enough for shorts out where he lives?
> Is it still warm enough for shorts out where he lives?

If he's still in Charlotte, it probably is.
Actually, it has been warm enough for shorts today, even if only barely. Just wish it would freakin' rain.

Yeah, dino, you should know I'm cold, cruel and heartless. I'm always out to wreck people's lives and stuff.

Meanwhile, I'm off to the BBQ. In my shorts. Anyone care to join me? Why, you can even get your picture taken next to me in my shorts!
You should come out here to Australia, then you could wear your shorts all year round :)
Question: Would it be legal - in my case, I mean?

I tell you what, if our weather keeps up like it is, I won't have to fly to Australia. Still, it might be fun to do that anyway. :-)
FYI: I have now verified that the copy I downloaded *is* covered by GPLv2 - at least according to the "View License" button in the About dialog. What was not clear to me was that the confusing text was not intended to apply to that version of the program.

Cheers!
Quoting:Question: Would it be legal - in my case, I mean?


I'm sure we've seen worse. There's all the poms wearing socks with their sandles.
:-)

no time for straight answers, but plenty of time to argue

Sheesh, what is it with some people? Reminds me of the old qmail list days, where the too-genius-to-be-bothered crowd had unlimited time to rant about how dumb noobs were wasting their time with stupid questions, but never had enough time to actually help anyone.
>had unlimited time to rant about how dumb noobs were wasting their time with stupid questions, but never had enough time to actually help anyone.

Compensating. Think pencil.
Apparently he missed my "Marketing FOSS" presentation at OLF. Being in England probably didn't help with that, either. But I specifically addressed the need for developers to consider how to address journalists - something few others have said much about. Why he thought me a troll when I specifically stated I am a journalist is beyond me.
Quoting:Why he thought me a troll when I specifically stated I am a journalist is beyond me.


Troll, Journalist.......... let me think, what's the difference ;)
Well, you have a point. :-)
> Why he thought me a troll when I specifically stated I am a journalist is beyond me.

Enderle, O'Gara, Lyons.... Shall I go on? Yes, I know they're analysts, not journalists, but do you think most people know the difference?
Parris, Schroder- come on folks, no need to tar with such a broad brush.
tc, did you forget your smiley?
No, gus3, I forgot my grumpy. I am MORTALLY offended at the implied connection between the likes of such sterling personages as me and the Rev, and certain bottom-feeding ickpersons as previously mentioned. And being mortally offended I will soon die, and then you'll be sorry.

Or maybe I will throw a really fun party and not invite any of you. Ha! That'll learn ya.
>bottom-feeding ickpersons

You're so cute when you're mad!!!

(Runs for cover, glad the Chickster ain't in Illinois)
Flattery will get you nowhere, you're still not invited.

;)
>bottom-feeding ickpersons

Lawyers?
> Lawyers?

Hey! No need to get personal.
> ...no need to tar with such a broad brush.

Apologies, TC. That was not my intent. I was merely giving examples of why someone might not take the term "journalist" as an automatic good thing, not claiming that all journalists were in the same category. I know there are good ones out there, and appreciate them.
> Or maybe I will throw a really fun party and not invite any of you.

Business as usual here.

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