On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:21:20 -0500 Les Mikesell <lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Here are some links to help if you ever really want to do > that research. I couldn't find the actual page I wanted > with the imaginative interpretation of a derived work in > the RIPEM instance, but there is a summary on this page > following some other interesting stuff: Lol, if you ever want to understand how wrong your opinions are, try rereading this thread. > http://lwn.net/Articles/62446/ Previously read. > Also, the need for this huge FAQ might give a hint about the complexity > of the issues: > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html Previously viewed. The GPL is _very_ simple to understand, the legal system unfortunately isn't so simple, especially when people want to play at the edges of a license. That's why I suggested you get a damn good lawyer if you're the type of schmuck that thinks you DESERVE access to GPL code without following the rules. > A good comparison of the GPL and BSD licenses: > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/bsdl-gpl/article.html Lol, impartial there hey.. > And some complications of derivative works covered by the GPL: > http://www.law.washington.edu/lct/swp/Law/derivative.html Maybe will read it sometime, doesn't appear to interesting though. Nothing about the _intent_ of the GPL bothers me, I leave all the technicalities to lawyers. Cheers, Sean
