Re: TomTom, the GPL and patents

[Doug Mentohl]

Alexander Terekhov wrote:

> "Copyright and patent laws give authors a right to charge more [than zero], so that 
> they can recover their fixed costs (and thus promote innovation)" observed prolific 
> and learned Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook.

> The GPL seeks to eliminate that right "to charge more [than zero]" and is 
> nothing but socialist price control

At five cents a copy, this here distributor is making just under $600 
profit ..

'The source code DVDs may be purchased at the MEPIS Store for US$29.95'

http://www.mepis.org/source



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