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Re: Distributing GPL software.



On 1/16/06, olive <olive.lin@versateladsl.be> wrote:
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> This is probably right. B will not break the law. However; the GPL give
> you permission to distribute the software only if you agree to it.

17 USC 109 (aka copyright exhaustion in Europe) gives you
"permission", not the GPL.

> If you don't agree to it you loose your permission

Wrong. You simply don't enter into agreement, which is the
entire point. (Partly because participating in the antitrust
conspiracy is not good. ;-) )

regards,
alexander.



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