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Re: GNU "Moral Codes"


From: mike3
Subject: Re: GNU "Moral Codes"
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:27:49 -0700
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On Aug 25, 9:42 pm, John Hasler <j...@dhh.gt.org> wrote:
> mike3 writes:
> > That's just the word I used. I meant something like, the FSF has no legal
> > influence or power beyond what I called it's "jurisdiction".
>
> The point is that the mere fact that a work is licensed under the terms of
> the GPL does not give the FSF any "jurisdiction" or "power" or "influence"
> over it whatsoever.  If they own no copyright in it it is none of their
> business.

Well the FSF could go and campaign against the use of one's
software, couldn't they, just as they campaign against Microsoft's
software? That's what I meant by "power", "influence", etc.

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




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