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23 Dec 2025 05:05:30 EST (-0500)
  Re: This GPL stuff is getting ridiculous  
From: nemesis
Date: 28 Jan 2009 21:35:00
Message: <web.498115a713a704f8995b97540@news.povray.org>
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.  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?


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