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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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