Re: QPL vs. DFSG
>>>>> "Brian" == Brian Thomas Sniffen <bts@alum.mit.edu> writes:
Brian> 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute
Brian> the Program except as expressly provided under this
Brian> License. Any attempt otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense
Brian> or distribute the Program is void, and will automatically
Brian> terminate your rights under this License. However, parties
Brian> who have received copies, or rights, from you under this
Brian> License will not have their licenses terminated so long as
Brian> such parties remain in full compliance.
Brian> That's very different. All it says is that if you break
Brian> the GPL in one way, you lose all rights under it. This
Brian> helps keep companies using GPL'd software honest -- they
Brian> can't just factor in a cost of settlements, because they
Brian> lose even the right to distribute or to make private
Brian> modifications when in violation.
s/when/once/
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