freedom

Martin Jansche jansche@ling.ohio-state.edu
Wed Apr 2 15:48:00 GMT 2003


On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Gangolf Jobb wrote:

> the problem with the gpl is [...] it even prohibits commercial use -
> in the sense of selling software.

Wrong.  RTFM.

> why not selling software? this is nothing else than selling computer
> hardware or other things.

Wrong.  Hardware is tangible property and not governed directly by
copyright law.  You own your hardware, you don't license it from your
vendor.

> sorry for bothering you again, but this had to be answered.

Wrong.


- martin



More information about the Gsl-discuss mailing list