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Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by groundlogic »

Step 1. Person A makes some piece of software under an open source license. (GPL)

Step 2. This piece of software becomes widely used, primarily since it's open source licensed

Step 3. (Modern variation) Person A feels cheated for not getting rich and creates some kind of drama.

This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by corndoge »

groundlogic wrote: post #2

Step 1. Person A makes some piece of software under an open source license. (GPL) Step 2. This piece of software becomes widely used, primarily since it's open source licensed Step 3. (Modern variation) Person A feels cheated for not getting rich and creates some kind of drama. This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

That isn't what the article said at all

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by groundlogic »

corndoge wrote: post #3
groundlogic wrote: post #2

Step 1. Person A makes some piece of software under an open source license. (GPL) Step 2. This piece of software becomes widely used, primarily since it's open source licensed Step 3. (Modern variation) Person A feels cheated for not getting rich and creates some kind of drama. This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

That isn't what the article said at all

"The article", written by a person offended by someone else getting richer from their code; whilst seemingly not breaking any licenses.

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by ocdtrekkie »

groundlogic wrote: post #2

Step 1. Person A makes some piece of software under an open source license. (GPL) Step 2. This piece of software becomes widely used, primarily since it's open source licensed Step 3. (Modern variation) Person A feels cheated for not getting rich and creates some kind of drama. This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

Open sourcing something is deciding to share it. It isn't committing to support it or update it or help you make money with it. It's not shocking people get burnt out by constant harassment by entitled people who demand the developer "support them" for free.

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by guardiangod »

First of all, sorry to hear that WiringPi is deprecated, and I would like to thank the author for all the effort he put into this project.

When I read his blog post on his reasoning, I can't help but be reminded of the feud between xscreensaver's author and Debian maintainers. Debian maintainers refused to upgrade the app's version and refused to remove the 'For support contact the author's email' notice. The author's fed up with all the support emails he gets from Debian (outdated) installations' users and put in a message prompt blasting Debian. It was very ugly for both sides.

I think that there can be an extension on GPL that says, if you bundle this library and is not using the latest official version from the author, you are not allowed to include the author's contact information. If you insist on bundling the author's email with your outdated software, then you are in violation of GPL.

As for people stealing his code. Sorry to hear this. I got nothing except to try to contact EFF.

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by hombre_fatal »

groundlogic wrote: post #4
corndoge wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That isn't what the article said at all

"The article", written by a person offended by someone else getting richer from their code; whilst seemingly not breaking any licenses.

So, it's just an uncharitable pot shot when the article is perfectly relatable when taken at face value.

I'd probably even add your mentality, ubiquitous on HN, to his list. People come out of the woodwork to shit on others. It seems even moreso when it's just a hobby project.

You're basically taking one last snipe at him while he exits the theater. For what? Is this what you thought the world needed more of?

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by groundlogic »

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #5
groundlogic wrote: post #2

Step 1. Person A makes some piece of software under an open source license. (GPL) Step 2. This piece of software becomes widely used, primarily since it's open source licensed Step 3. (Modern variation) Person A feels cheated for not getting rich and creates some kind of drama. This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

Open sourcing something is deciding to share it. It isn't committing to support it or update it or help you make money with it. It's not shocking people get burnt out by constant harassment by entitled people who demand the developer "support them" for free.

> Open sourcing something is deciding to share it. It isn't committing to support it or update it or help you make money with it.

Exactly. This and nothing else. I really don't understand why this is so hard to understand.

Re: WiringPi – deprecated

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Post by guggle »

groundlogic wrote: post #2

Step 1. Person A makes some piece of software under an open source license. (GPL) Step 2. This piece of software becomes widely used, primarily since it's open source licensed Step 3. (Modern variation) Person A feels cheated for not getting rich and creates some kind of drama. This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

> This doesn't make any sense at all, to me.

Of course it doesn't, because that's not what is explained. Read again maybe. If anything, the author asks for respect.

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