** On Nov 13, Mariusz Przygodzki scribbled: > On Monday 13 November 2000 23:16, Craig Sanders wrote: > > you will have a receipt for a software CD called Debian GNU/Linux. > > that's what it cost you to buy it, including the cost of materials and > > the cost of the license. > I don't think it includes a cost of license. In few mails before I have > clarified it why. There is NO cost of license in the case of GPL! You can't have receipt for $0 in Poland, but you can make somebody sell you "Debian GNU/Linux and unlimited number of Licenses for using the server". [snip] > > btw, another possible line of argument is that free software is not > > a personal gift, it is a gift to the public of the world - anyone, > > anywhere is licensed to use it at no cost. it's like a public park, not > > like an individual present. > It's a good argument for Linux users but I am not sure if it's enough for > Polish tax offices. These guys do not have such sense of humour if they talks > about money. Said but true... marek
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