[Malvern] Free Software vs Open Source

[Geoff Bagley]

Ian Pascoe wrote:
> As far as I can see they are almost one of the same, the only difference is
> that Open source can incorporate proprietory (charged for) software whereas
> free is free
>   
I don't think that "charged for" or "free"  is the issue.
I think that there should be no "ties" or "encumberances" in the IP or 
patent sense,
other than the GPL.

I think we need to keep an eye open for a potential attack through the 
US Legal system
(which is amoral)  where victory goes to the biggest bully who can 
afford to go to appeal
repeatedly until his victim is bust.

Geoff