Re: GNU "Moral Codes"

[mike3]

On Aug 20, 9:09 am, John Hasler <j...@dhh.gt.org> wrote:
> mike3 writes:
> > It seems the GNU licenses are designed so you can't just monopolize off
> > someone else's work -- rip it off and pilfer it for your profit...
>
> Copyright infringement is not theft.
>

No, alright.

> > ...which is what incorporating it into a proprietary package without
> > making that free would do.
>
> And it is not copyright infringement if the license permits it (I assume
> you are addressing the BSD license here).
>

I was addressing the GNU license, ie. the GPL.

> > This may be good, but what is the GNU position on monopolizing or reaping
> > a profit off licensing your OWN work?
>
> Assuming that you meant to write FSF rather than GNU, go to their Web site
> and read.

FSF.

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> John Hasler
> j...@dhh.gt.org
> Dancing Horse Hill
> Elmwood, WI USA