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not believe that software comes with any warranty. Notwithstanding the
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not believe that software comes with any warranty. Notwithstanding the
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\href{http://mlis.state.md.us/2000rs/billfile/hb0019.htm}{Maryland's} and \href{http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?001+ful+SB372ER}{Virginia's} UCITA bills, there are few or no implied warranties with software.
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\href{http://mlis.state.md.us/2000rs/billfile/hb0019.htm}{Maryland's} and \href{http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?001+ful+SB372ER}{Virginia's} UCITA bills, there are few or no implied warranties with software.
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However, just to be on the safe side, GPL clearly disclaims them, and the
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However, just to be on the safe side, GPL clearly disclaims them, and the
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GPL requires re distributors to keep the disclaimer very visible. (See
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GPL requires re-distributors to keep the disclaimer very visible. (See
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Sections~\ref{GPLv2s11} and~\ref{GPLv2s12} of this tutorial for more on GPL's
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Sections~\ref{GPLv2s11} and~\ref{GPLv2s12} of this tutorial for more on GPL's
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warranty disclaimers.)
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warranty disclaimers.)
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Note finally that GPLv2~\S1 creates groundwork for the important defense of
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Note finally that GPLv2~\S1 creates groundwork for the important defense of
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commercial freedom. GPLv2~\S1 clearly states that in the case of verbatim
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commercial freedom. GPLv2~\S1 clearly states that in the case of verbatim
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copies, one may make money. Re distributors are fully permitted to charge
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copies, one may make money. Re-distributors are fully permitted to charge
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for the redistribution of copies of Free Software. In addition, they may
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for the re-distribution of copies of Free Software. In addition, they may
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provide the warranty protection that the GPL disclaims as an additional
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provide the warranty protection that the GPL disclaims as an additional
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service for a fee. (See Section~\ref{Business Models} for more discussion
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service for a fee. (See Section~\ref{Business Models} for more discussion
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on making a profit from Free Software redistribution.)
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on making a profit from Free Software redistribution.)
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We digress for this chapter from our discussion of GPL's exact text to
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We digress for this chapter from our discussion of GPL's exact text to
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consider the matter of derivative works --- a concept that we must
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consider the matter of derivative works --- a concept that we must
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understand fully before considering GPLv2~\S\S2--3\@. GPL, and Free
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understand fully before considering GPLv2~\S\S2--3\@. The GPL, and Free
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Software licensing in general, relies critically on the concept of
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Software licensing in general, relies critically on the concept of
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``derivative work'' since software that is ``independent,'' (i.e., not
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``derivative work'' since software that is ``independent,'' (i.e., not
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``derivative'') of Free Software need not abide by the terms of the
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``derivative'') of Free Software need not abide by the terms of the
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