Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download?

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From	Eric <eric@deptj.eu>
Subject	Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download?
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On 2013-07-18, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:
> Note: Attempt to use FollowUp-To to rudely disconnect the thread from
> other users was thwarted.  Original newsgroups used in my reply.

Note: Failure to be aware of widely disseminated Usenet etiquette
recommendation to set Followup-To when cross-posting. Also assumption of
malicious intent considered to be an ad-hominem attack.

> Eric wrote:
>
>> VanguardLH wrote:
>>
>>> ... Seems pretty stupid they point to a forum post for downloads
>>> rather than to their own download page.  ...
>>
>> You have missed the point that a download link for GPL software should
>> not dump you in a registration-required forum, as that is certainly
>> contrary to the spirit of the GPL. 
>
> So you're now arguing that we agree?

Definitely not. What part of "spirit of the GPL" don't you understand?
Trying to find words to back your point of view when actually there are
none strikes me as somewhat troll-ish.

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl
>
> Funny, but I don't see any conditions in the GPL ...
<snip>

> We can argue until doomsday about what-ifs regarding accessibility to
> the source codes

No, thankyou (and BTW, "source codes" ???????).

> but that will effect no changes.

Of course not.

> I looked at their web site and they don't provide any contact info,
> like e-mail addresses or web forms to give feedback.  Looks like you are
> stuck using their forums to get help, complain, and make suggestions --
> but that means having to register so you can login and post there.

All of which confirms the uncomfortable feeling they created in the
first place.

Their software isn't as clever as they claim either.

Eric
-- 
ms fnd in a lbry

Thread

"direct" URI for SciDB download? Ivan Shmakov <oneingray@gmail.com> - 2013-07-15 08:34 +0000
  Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? JJ <duh@nah.meh> - 2013-07-16 00:46 +0700
  Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2013-07-15 14:58 -0500
    Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? Eric <eric@deptj.eu> - 2013-07-15 22:10 +0100
      Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2013-07-18 01:27 -0500
        Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? Eric <eric@deptj.eu> - 2013-07-18 20:24 +0100
      Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> - 2013-07-23 10:31 +0000
        Re: "direct" URI for SciDB download? Eric <eric@deptj.eu> - 2013-07-23 20:22 +0100

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