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@ -1621,7 +1621,7 @@ programs under any license. Despite what you hear from its critics, the
GPL is nothing like a virus, not only because the GPL is good for you and GPL is nothing like a virus, not only because the GPL is good for you and
a virus is bad for you, but also because simple contact with a GPL'd a virus is bad for you, but also because simple contact with a GPL'd
code-base does not impact the license of other programs. A programmer must code-base does not impact the license of other programs. A programmer must
expended actual effort to cause a work to fall under the terms expend actual effort to cause a work to fall under the terms
of the GPL. Redistributors are always welcome to simply ship GPL'd of the GPL. Redistributors are always welcome to simply ship GPL'd
software alongside proprietary software or other unrelated Free Software, software alongside proprietary software or other unrelated Free Software,
as long as the terms of GPL are adhered to for those packages that are as long as the terms of GPL are adhered to for those packages that are
@ -1633,7 +1633,7 @@ truly GPL'd.
Software is a strange beast when compared to other copyrightable works. Software is a strange beast when compared to other copyrightable works.
It is currently impossible to make a film or a book that can be truly It is currently impossible to make a film or a book that can be truly
obscured. Ultimately, the full text of a novel, even one written by obscured. Ultimately, the full text of a novel, even one written by
William Faulkner, must presented to the reader as words in some William Faulkner, must be presented to the reader as words in some
human-readable language so that they can enjoy the work. A film, even one human-readable language so that they can enjoy the work. A film, even one
directed by David Lynch, must be perceptible by human eyes and ears to directed by David Lynch, must be perceptible by human eyes and ears to
have any value. have any value.