Comments on: Two strikes… http://tewha.net/2008/10/two-strikes/ Writings and links on iPhone and iPad programming Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:21:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steven Fisher http://tewha.net/2008/10/two-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Steven Fisher Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:17:31 +0000 http://tewha.net/?p=662#comment-238 <p>I know FOSS does it, but this code isn't really FOSS and serves a different purpose. The purpose of FOSS is generally to build something. The header there protects against the code being used in a way counter to the license.</p> <p>The purpose this code is only to demonstrate how to use Apple's frameworks, and to do so while remaining highly readable. The 38 lines of bullshit go against the purpose of the code.</p> <p>Perhaps it would be enough if Xcode just rolled up the legalese by default, though...</p> I know FOSS does it, but this code isn’t really FOSS and serves a different purpose. The purpose of FOSS is generally to build something. The header there protects against the code being used in a way counter to the license.

The purpose this code is only to demonstrate how to use Apple’s frameworks, and to do so while remaining highly readable. The 38 lines of bullshit go against the purpose of the code.

Perhaps it would be enough if Xcode just rolled up the legalese by default, though…

]]> By: Rick http://tewha.net/2008/10/two-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Rick Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:03:55 +0000 http://tewha.net/?p=662#comment-237 <p>This isn't their decision. This is done all through the world of FOSS for example. I'm sure some legal eagles somewhere have made it necessary. This be your first foray into FOSS?</p> This isn’t their decision. This is done all through the world of FOSS for example. I’m sure some legal eagles somewhere have made it necessary. This be your first foray into FOSS?

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