Re: GPL vs. sweatshops (was Re: Bias)

On Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:05:45 -0400 (EDT), "Deven T. Corzine"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, John Alvord wrote:
>
>> Ignore non-monetary compensation and you cannot understand the real
>> world of work.
>
>I'm aware of them.  I was trying to make a small, focused response to a 
>message that appeared to already be focused on monetary considerations; it 
>didn't seem worth broadening the scope to address all other forms of 
>motivation and recompense.  After all the complaints that I'm writing too 
>much, now you're complaining because I was too focused?  I can't win.
>
Few people that propose to explain "the world" proceed without
critics. Simplification leads to errors: the only question is are the
errors significant. Arguing about monetary compensation in an area
which prides itself as "free" and working with volunteers... well it
just doesn't convince me.

>Yes, all of your points are correct.  They were just beyond the scope of 
>the particular message you're complaining about.
[Politely] Your essays into truth often stray beyond the focus...

>
>Deven