Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/04/08/20:14:13
On Wed, 9 Apr 1997, Leath Muller wrote:
> > > Yet another piece of soi-disant "free" software released without source.
> > > How depressing...
>
> > Hey, where do you get off bitching about this? I've worked long and hard
> > on Plush, what the heck have you done? Maybe instead of getting depressed
> > you should work on your own projects and stop leaching off of others.
>
> I think he was making more of a statement than a flame.... but
>
> I have to say, I _do_ agree with Justin on his point of view of not releasing
> source code. I can appreciate just how much effort goes into writing 3d code,
> and if Justin wan't to keep it to himself, then fine! There are heaps of other
> engines out there, go find those!
>
> Basically, if someone want's to release something for you to use _FREE_, then
> don't complain (or get depressed... ;) - Justin has worked hard on this, and
> could charge for it just like the several hundred other companies doing so,
> but hasn't! So don't try and make him feel obligated to release source to you.
>
Well put.
Justin
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