Proprietary Software, Root of All Evil?
At the risk of giving the impression that I've found a new nemesis, this is in response to Aaron Topance's recent post. (/me waves to Scott)
How do you know that HURD developers rely on proprietary software? If I can survive without using proprietary software, I really doubt they find it all that hard either. The problem with the GNU/HURD is not a lack of proprietary software, it is the lack of a stable kernel. Put simply, the HURD isn't finished. Remember, Linux is also released under the GPL. The HURD has failed to attract a large number of developers because of its design, not because of its license.
What gave you the impression that GPLv3 will deny users "the ability to run proprietary software on their machine"? It is only under very specific, limited, artificial conditions that such is even a possibility, let alone a likelihood. Or do you know something I don't? Until then, you comment is pure FUD, not a good thing for "an OSS purist" to be spreading.
I guess what I'm saying is, claiming the HURD isn't widely used because of a lack of proprietary software is like claiming Duke Nukem Forever isn't widely played because of a lack of bananas. As for GPLv3, your statements are too incorrect/incomplete to lead to a useful conversation.
