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22 Dec 2025 23:09:21 EST (-0500)
  Re: This GPL stuff is getting ridiculous  
From: Darren New
Date: 1 Feb 2009 17:17:03
Message: <49861f5f$1@news.povray.org>
Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:09:17 -0800, Darren New wrote:
> 
>> Betty wants to improve Alice's code. Her only choice is to release her
>> improvements as GPL as well.
> 
> Minor nit, but Betty doesn't have to release her improvements at all.  
> She can improve the code for her personal use and not release anything.

Sure. But we're talking about giving back and/or improving society. If the 
code isn't redistributed, there's no advantage or disadvantage of MIT 
license over the GPL license.

But thanks for the note.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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