Launchpad.net proprietary?

[asv]

I'm relatively new to Ubuntu, but I noticed that launchpad.net hosts the bug tracking software for Dapper (Malone), among other things.

Is the software that powers launchpad.net open source? I can't seem to find a statement about a license or source download page anywhere.

[briancurtin]

http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_rep....launchpad.net
check that out, it will answer part of your question

[asimon]

Yes, currently Launchpad (Malone, Rosetta, etc.) is neither open source nor free software. Although Ubuntu keep telling us that it "is entirely committed to the principles of free software development; we encourage people to use free and open source software, improve it and pass it on."

So if Ubuntu encourages me to use free and open software does that mean Ubuntu encourages me not to use Malone and Rosetta?

[Havoc]

Well, I think they plan on making it Free Software.Stallman isn't happy, I can tell you that.

[Viro]

No one is in the business of keeping Richard Stallman happy. Most developers are interested in picking a tool that does the job best, regardless of ideology. This includes developers of the Linux kernel, as demonstrated by their choice of BitKeeper for so many years, since nothing comparable in the open source world exists.

[xequence]

Stallman isn't happy, I can tell you that.

Stallman woulden't be happy unless music, software, movies, and then some were under the GPL.

[nocturn]

I'm sorry to see all this Stallman bashing. We have a lot to thank him for.

[xequence]

I'm sorry to see all this Stallman bashing. We have a lot to thank him for.

I have nothing against the guy, he seems cool and all, and promoting open source is good... But you cant make the world open source. Some thing are better closed source...

[earobinson]

This would be something that would be good to bring up at a ubuntu meeting.

[nocturn]

I have nothing against the guy, he seems cool and all, and promoting open source is good... But you cant make the world open source. Some thing are better closed source...

First question: why not? Sure it will take a while and requires big changes.

Secondly, Stallman is not requiring anyone to do that (though he would like it). He just takes a very firm stand on some thinks being closed or non-free.