> Originally posted by plasticparadox
> It is a totally different story to block Buddy from the north end of town because he uses LimeWire. See where I'm going with this?
People have been known to cancel uploads and block a IP of other users they don't like for one reason or another. This isn't that much different.

> your CPU is contributing to the wealth of those who would manipulate the Gnutella network for their self-benefit.
Very well said.

> your CPU is also contributing to the growth of Gnutella and the freedom to share information. And isn't that what it's all about?
And we can do that without the negative effects greed causes on the network. I want to know that my files and CPU cycles are only going to support ad free clients and not "the wealth of those who would manipulate the Gnutella network for their self-benefit", that's my choice and made possible by this software.

> How do they spam, spy, and use you? You use Gnucleus, am I right in presuming this?
They use us as support for their users, and thus we are supporting their spam. I don't support spyware or spammers. You should read some older threads about spyware, adware and so on.

> My strongest argument on this topic is on the definition of OpenSource.
The GPL license doesn't allow a author to restrict what user "type" uses open source programs, like business vs. personal use. It also makes sure the source code is open to all to modify.
I don't think it applies to what we are talking about.