Re: GNU tools for windows NT.

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From: Tim Smith
Date: Sun, 05 Feb 1995 02:13

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Tom Tromey <tromey@klab.caltech.edu> wrote:
>But I must admit, this requirement is a stumper to me.  Could anyone
>explain why the GPL is not enough?  I thought the whole point of the
>GPL was to ensure that subsequent changes were free... so then why
>this extra step?

If I release some code of mine under GPL, but keep the copyright myself,
then I can also release it under non-GPL licenses.  For example, I could
sell Microsoft a license to make derivative works and release them in
binary-only form.  This does not fit in with FSF's agenda.

If I assign the copyright to FSF, then I can no longer release the code
to anyone under a non-GPL license.  This fits in with FSF's agenda.

--Tim Smith

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From: tzs@u.washington.edu (Tim Smith)
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Subject: Re: GNU tools for windows NT.
Date: 5 Feb 1995 02:13:18 GMT
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