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Re: Why aren't LDRAW tools Open Source?
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lugnet.cad
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Wed, 14 Apr 2004 23:09:13 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> For the record there are a number of LDraw tools that are open source. Here's a
> (incomplete) list: [...]
Thanks, I wasn't aware of that. However, they represent only a portion of the
LDRAW tool set.
> The open source initiative is great and I fully support it but the main thing
> going against it is what I like to call "Open Source Snobs". Basically these
> people are a small cross section of the community that think that any program
> that is not open source isn't worth their attention. This attitude of elitism
> turns me off from the open source idea a little bit simply because I feel they
> these individuals are dictating to me instead of presenting thier point of view
> and allow me to decide what is best. It would be one thing if these "snobs"
> were a quiet corner of the community but they seem be the most vocal and "in
> your face" people out there. I think this leaves a bad taste in the mouth of
> potential converts.
I hope that's not an accusation. For the sake of civility I will assume you are
not talking about me in particular.
Open Source is a great way to achieve a high quality product without a paid team
of developers. Commercial software has its place, too. But I feel that unless
a developer is hoping to some day make money from his or her project, keeping it
closed source and distribituting it for free means missing out on a great
opportunity.
--Bill.
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| (...) Absolutly not. You asked without demanding. That goes a long way with me. Like I said, the vast majority of the open source proponents are helpful and courteous. It's a small portion of the community that ruins it for some. -Orion (22 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Why aren't LDRAW tools Open Source?
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| (...) For the record there are a number of LDraw tools that are open source. Here's a (incomplete) list: LDLite LDGLite LDraw Design Pad LDList LSynth Mac Brick Cad The open source initiative is great and I fully support it but the main thing going (...) (22 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad)
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