Re: Copyright Misuse Doctrine in Apple v. Psystar

[Alexander Terekhov]

Hyman Rosen wrote:
> 
> Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> > Hyman Rosen wrote:
> >> the GPL is voluntary.
> > How on earth could you call all that "voluntary"
> 
> Because no one is forced to accept those conditions.
> They choose them voluntarily as the cost of copying and
> distributing the code. It is voluntary in exactly the
> same way as paying for MS Office - you don't have to buy
> it if you don't want to.

You confuse various concepts, Hyman. Would you call a "condition" to pay
as in

"The Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the payment terms of the
settlement for a period of thirty (30) days."

(see my previous message)

voluntary as well? 

regards,
alexander.

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