Mac wrote: > As I understand it, GPLv3 is not a contract; it's a waiver of copyright > that passes to those who also waive copyright. This is what's so clever > about it - it just doesn't work like a contract or licence. I think > this is why patent/copyright lawyers have such trouble with it: it's > anti-matter! > > Best wishes > > Mac Mac,
Thanks for that. It's hard to see, however, how any legal document written on 1st July could retrospectively apply to a contract signed on the 30th June unless the contract made specific provision for itself to be modified. Not even the government can (normally) pass laws that apply retrospectively. Oh, and I have (finally) blogged about why I'm not a member of the FSF - you are strongly encouraged to visit http://planet.ubuntu-uk.org/ for all your Ubuntu-UK related needs :-) My blog is one of many syndicated there. M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
