nemesis <nam### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
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> Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> >   Could the reason why I argue against the GPL is that fanboys advocating
> > it as something it's not ("you can use it in *any way* you want") are
> > irritating?

> You *can use* GPLed software in any way you want, including packaging together
> with your closed software.  The GPL clauses only take effect in the case of
> modification *and* release of modified GPLed software, not use.

  I like how GPL fanboys resort to argue about semantics when their "you
can use it in any way you want" is proven wrong. Suddenly the term "use"
is limited to certain uses, not all of them. Thus, of course, this is a
self-contained truth: "GPL code can be used for anything you want, when
we define 'use' appropriately."

>  Usage of GPLed
> software is irrestrict to anyone to do as they see fit, including sell it
> without further notice to the original developers.

> What's irritating in this fact?

  I didn't say the fact is irritating.

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                                                          - Warp

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