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Re: GPL version 3 comments
From: |
Alexander Terekhov |
Subject: |
Re: GPL version 3 comments |
Date: |
Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:15:25 +0100 |
"Alfred M. Szmidt" wrote:
>
> I use Linux, not GNU, BSD, or other Unix-based operating systems,
> and want to release programs under the GPL.
>
> Linux is just a kernel, using it without any operating system is
> impossible.
Operating system without a kernel, GNUtian ams?
http://www.kernel.org/
"What is Linux?
Linux is a clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch
by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers
across the Net. "
GNU is one operating system that works with Linux, and
> there are some embedded versions too.
>
> Version 3 is being discussed now, at
> http://gplv3.fsf.org/comments/gplv3-draft-2.html. It would be nice
> if modifications to the GPL were allowed, and comments on the line
> about modifications being banned would be helpfull.
>
> Allowing modifications to the GPL would allow people to make versions
> of the GPL that would remove a users freedom, so it would work against
> you. I.e. you could modify the GPL into being a non-free license, and
> still call it the GPL.
Would work against you? What would work against you, you unemployed
parasite living on fonds provided by public?
regards,
alexander.
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