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From: kenner@lab.ultra.nyu.edu (Richard Kenner)
Subject: Re: what DOES the GPL really say?
Date: 1997/07/08
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Date: 1997-07-08T00:00:00+00:00
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In article <5pmg6e$nai$1@Venus.mcs.net> les@MCS.COM (Leslie Mikesell) writes:
>>There's absolutely nothing wrong with pointing out that it's harmful
>>to the GNAT community for pre-releases to be widely distributed.  The
>>FSF itself (and Richard Stallman personally) has an extremely strong
>>similar view about pre-releases of GCC.
>
>Hmmm, so if it is in your best interest you can ignore the GPL mandate
>to allow unlimited redistribution if you distribute at all?  Why doesn't
>this philosophy apply to everyone else?

Pointing out that something is harmful is not the same as disallowing it!
The difference is quite fundmanental and is similar to the distinction
between something being illegal or merely rude.

As an example of this distinction, I believe that people should not use
vulgarities as part of discussions because most people consider that rude.
But I certainly don't feel that doing so should be illegal.