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Re: Another GPL violation settled

From: Rui Maciel
Subject: Re: Another GPL violation settled
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:05:23 +0100
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Florian Weimer wrote:

> How has the GPL helped to create more free software in this case?

I don't believe that when a certain software package is made available under 
the GPL it's purpose is to 
"create more free software". It's purpose is to keep the released software 
free, no matter who redistributes 
it. That's what happened in this case.


Rui Maciel
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