AS>> Your opinions are yours, of course, but I think you are
AS>> misrepresenting RMS here. He has always objected to limiting the use
AS>> of software. Consider his recent review of the new APSL (Apple Public
Well, so he's a hypocrite here. Because when it is regarding his software
(specifically readline) he is actively objecting making programs that are
interoperable with (link with) this library but not GPL - thus limiting
use, not only distribution. I already quoted RMS on that on the list.
Also, if you had read discussion on /. some couple of monthes ago on GPL
3, RMS said specifically that he wants to plug "appserver loophole". Means
limiting use again.
Actually, nowdays it's pretty much impossible to distinguish between
separately distributing two parts of the application and making two
applications interoperable. Term "derived work" is not defined and never
was, and yet less there's any hope it will be. A good lawyer probably will
tear in shreds any "derived work" claim but simply copying the code, and,
alternatively, make two pieces of software that came once in touch
"derived work" of each other - depending on who pays him. Using such words
in a (wannabe) legal document is very unfortunate move.
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