the gpl and restriction/condition

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donaldr3 2014-03-21 16:50:11 -04:00
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@ -1567,11 +1567,11 @@ holder of \workg{}. (Imagine, for a moment, if \workg{} were a proprietary
product --- would its copyright holders give you permission to create and distribute product --- would its copyright holders give you permission to create and distribute
\gplusi{} without paying them a hefty sum?) The license of \workg{}, the \gplusi{} without paying them a hefty sum?) The license of \workg{}, the
GPL, states the options for the copyright holder of \worki{} GPL, states the options for the copyright holder of \worki{}
who may want to create and distribute \gplusi{}. GPL's pre-granted who may want to create and distribute \gplusi{}. The GPL's pre-granted
permission to create and distribute derivative works, provided the terms permission to create and distribute derivative works, provided the terms
of GPL are upheld, goes far above and beyond the permissions that one of the GPL are upheld, goes far above and beyond the permissions that one
would get with a typical work not covered by a copyleft license. (Thus, to would get with a typical work not covered by a copyleft license. (Thus, to
say that this restriction is any way unreasonable is simply ludicrous.) say that this condition is any way unreasonable is simply ludicrous.)
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