To: license-discuss@opensource.org
From: Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:07:15 -0500
Subject: Re: Free vs. Open Re: OSI enforcement?
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Alexander Terekhov writes:
 > On Jan 9, 2008 12:27 AM, Ernest Prabhakar <ernest.prabhakar@gmail.com> wrote:
 > [...]
 > > "What is the difference between 'open source' and 'free software'?"
 > 
 > Stallman's controlled lists don't blacklist (ban) non-spam posters.

Yes, and RMS didn't used to have a password on his account until the
FSF administrators FORCED him to use a password.  The fact that RMS is
reality-challenged has no bearing on how WE deal with miscreants,
Alex, and I'm including you in that circle, so keep your hands in your
pockets and stay away from the family silver.

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