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Re: JFS

> "Todd T. Fries" wrote:
> 
> > If the documentation/specs/technical info is freely available, then someone
> > could certainly implement it.  Unfortunately IBM is releasing the code
> > they're allowing their employees to contribute as GPL, which would be an
> > unwelcomed addition to the BSD repository.
> 
> Hmm, what's the BSDological objection to GPL? As a heathen residing outside
> the temple :-)  I was taught "GPL good, commercial software bad" by Stallman
> in person. What are the wrinkles here, please?

We don't like his restrictions.

We prefer "free, do as you like, incorporate it into a baby mulching machine
if that turns your crank".