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Article #1891Re: Because you think I misrepresent RMS, it's OK to misrepresent me?
From: Rich Salz
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1989 19:55
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1989 19:55
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In <.SP8B@splut.conmicro.com> jay@splut.conmicro.com (Jay "you ignorant splut!" Maynard) writes: >I agree that the person who posted GNU getopt without a copy of the GPV >screwed up; still, that doesn't mean that those who use the code should >be penalized. The truism "ignorance of the law is no excuse" has special meaning when copyright is involved. Find a lawyer to explain it. I think there were also some articles in UnixReview about it. Basically, the rule is that even if you get something without the copyright THE COURTS have said that you are liable. (You'd presumably seek civil action against the person to cover your tail.) I emphasized the courts, above, because I wish to point out that this is not FSF's doing; it is the work of the US Legal System. /r$ -- Please send comp.sources.unix-related mail to rsalz@uunet.uu.net. Use a domain-based address or give alternate paths, or you may lose out.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uunet!samsung!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!mit-eddie!bbn!bbn.com!rsalz From: rsalz@bbn.com (Rich Salz) Newsgroups: gnu.misc.discuss,alt.religion.computers Subject: Re: Because you think I misrepresent RMS, it's OK to misrepresent me? Message-ID: <2212@prune.bbn.com> Date: 14 Dec 89 19:55:17 GMT References: <2558@flatline.UUCP> <4639@sugar.hackercorp.com> <25770F75.3EA@rpi.edu> <1913@texsun.Central.Sun.COM> <1989Dec7.075641.13191@news.acc.Virginia.EDU> <4754@sugar.hackercorp.com> <3084@cello.UUCP> <.SP8B@splut.conmicro.com> Organization: BBN Systems and Technologies Corporation Lines: 19