pfSense: Open source network firewall distribution

Re:pfSense: Open source network firewall distribution by notaplumber on Friday February 10, 2017 @11:04AM (#13616282)

> if the BSD license allows for them to do this, why is it morally wrong?

Because even if I buy you a 'free beer', I can still think you're a jerk if you throw it back in my face.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:pfSense: Open source network firewall distribution by Johnny555 on Friday February 10, 2017 @11:59AM (#13616851)

I think a more apt analogy would be if you buy me a "free beer" and I drink it, then you're upset because I didn't buy you a "free beer" in exchange. If the beer wasn't meant to be free, then don't license it as "free beer".

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:pfSense: Open source network firewall distribution by lvh on Friday February 10, 2017 @12:27PM (#13617102)

The specific claim was not that pfSense merely used the technology, but also that they were hostile to a variety of community projects, including OpenBSD itself.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:pfSense: Open source network firewall distribution by interfixus on Friday February 10, 2017 @12:49PM (#13617303)

If I buy you a free beer, you are not obliged to say 'Thank you'.

Choosing not to do so may still shine a light on your character.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:pfSense: Open source network firewall distribution by jeromenerf on Friday February 10, 2017 @12:34PM (#13617170)

> ... a "free beer" ...

As in "one beer"? More like the mythical free beer river.

Anyway, your point still stand. It may not be a "moral thing to do", yet one could appreciate others not to pee in the mythical free beer river.

[ Parent | on HN ]