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In article <iTL1gB24w164w@mantis.co.uk> mathew@mantis.co.uk (From A to B) writes:

   jhenders@jonh.wimsey.bc.ca (John Henders) writes:
   > In <cc7sgB21w164w@mantis.co.uk>, From A to B writes:
   > >For example, suppose I create a complete version control system which happen
   > >to use GNU tar for creating archives of old versions.  First of all, does
   > >the GPL cover my program if it calls a standalone GNU tar?  The FSF answer
   > >seems to be "hire expensive lawyers". 
   >     
   >     Quote the FSF document stating this please.

My writings are not those of the FSF.  I speak only for myself.
Please don't assume that I am the FSF, or that I am able to speak for
the FSF.

The point was that, if your goal is to distribute free software, but
your terms are different than the FSF's, then you need to be careful,
and probably should talk with the FSF.  If your goals are to keep your
changes/additions/modifications of FSF code non-free, then you need to
be careful, and the FSF isn't going to help you.  It all depends on
which side you are on.

	-mib
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