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Re: GPL but some author's demand ...



David B Harris <eelf@sympatico.ca> writes:

> It depends on the interpretation of "should". Hopefully a lawyer-type
> will respond to the post, because as far as I interpret, "should" means
> optional. Strongly encouraged, but not required. I bet the author wants
> to use the words "can not be" or "may not be" instead of "should", given
> their difficulty with English.

Alas, courts are likely to be restrictive about copyright, and would
be inclined to say that this is really a "must not be".

The easiest thing to do is to get a clarification from the author.



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