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23 Dec 2025 02:56:40 EST (-0500)
  Re: This GPL stuff is getting ridiculous  
From: Jim Henderson
Date: 31 Jan 2009 17:11:22
Message: <4984cc8a@news.povray.org>
On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:20:56 -0800, Darren New wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> No, I don't think I am.  You can use my code under my terms.  How does
>> that contradict anything I've said so far?
> 
> That I can use your code for commercial gain if I just link it in
> without changing it?
> 
> You said
> """
> Yes, but again, linking to something that's GPL'ed doesn't mean your
> program has to be GPL'ed.
> """
> 
> Then you said
> """
> If you include code I wrote in your code, then you have to respect my
> wishes about the use of the code.
> """
> 
>> Possibly, though I don't see it as a "problem" per se.  I don't see
>> choice as a problem. :-)
> 
> It wouldn't be, if choice was really that easy.

Linking != cut and paste of my code into your code.

Jim


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