[LAD] [OT] LinuxSampler and GPL - some clarifications

[Marek]

On Jan 27, 2008 9:45 PM, Forest Bond <forest at alittletooquiet.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Sun, Jan 27, 2008 at 08:14:29PM +0100, Marek wrote:
> > If you are a copyright holder then you should know how the GPL protects
> your
> > work.
>
> I should also point out that the GPL was created to protect users, not to
> protect the ownership rights of developers.


Are you serious about this??? How about not using a license at all? Having a
public domain code would protect users in the most elegant way - do whatever
you want with it.


> Certainly the intent of the GPL is
> not in line with your interpretation.  If your interpretation is correct,
> it is
> most certainly a loop-hole.


The GPL is about freedom to study, modify and run the code in modified and
unmodified form and to *give* it to others if you wish so. It even allows
you to charge for distribution. It's not about charity for middlesized or
big companies. What's so not comprehensable about it?

Marek
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