Re: GNU License and Computer Break Ins
Scripsit Paul Serice <serice@bigfoot.com>
> But what about people who aren't authorized to use my computer?
They are not authorized to use your computer. That has nothing to
do with copyright licenses.
> Apparently, by using DDD, I agree to let all people get copies of DDD
> without asking me first.
No. You get the right (not the duty) to let people get copies from
you.
> What is not allowed is to try to prevent others from further
> sharing any version of DDD that they might get from you.
> Because I specifically prevent access to my computer, I have obviously
> also "prevent[ed] others from further sharing any version of DDD that
> they might get from [me]."
No, you are preventing *yourself* from sharing your copy with others.
That is allowed.
--
Henning Makholm "It's kind of scary. Win a revolution and
a bunch of lawyers pop out of the woodwork."
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