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Re: distributing linux on floppies

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From: Greg Hennessy
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 01:02
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terry@cs.weber.edu writes:
#*Not* the sale; *only* the distribution, and *only* for a single markup
#from origin (Ie: use of a multimarkup distribution channel is *not*
#allowed, in that it involves more than one fee).

The GPL no-where says that different people cannot impose their own
fees. 

#The *only* way to sell software you don't hold title to is to mark it up
#or add value... GPL eliminates the middleman, or at least the profit
#motive which causes a middleman to be involved.  The result is no access
#to existing distribution channels.

The GPL does not forbid you from making a profit on "selling" GNU
code. Middlemen can make as much profit as they want.

You seem to be spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt). Are you doing
it intentionally?

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