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Re: GPL question
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John Hasler |
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Re: GPL question |
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Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:45:22 -0500 |
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mike3 writes:
> I've never really been able to understand this exactly. Why wasn't the
> license made so that it would only require you release the _GPL-covered
> parts_ under GPL and distribute them in such a way that they remain free
> -- why does it take releasing the original parts of the package TOO in
> order to keep the GPL stuff free?
The point is to increase the amount of Free Software. Otherwise you might
just as well use the BSD license.
--
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI USA
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