NeXT and the GPL (Re: NeXT)

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From: Christopher M. Whatley
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1991 14:01

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In article <1991Sep17.001806.3409@cs.sfu.ca> miron@cs.sfu.ca (Miron Cuperman) writes:

 goer@ellis.uchicago.edu (Richard L. Goerwitz) writes:
 >What is the status of the NeXT vis-a-vis software patents, interfaces, etc.?

 NeXT violated the GPL since they did not release the source code of their
 modified GNU programs.  It doesn't look like the people at GNU are
 doing anything about this, so maybe they are not really serious about
 the GPL.

Actually you are wrong. NeXT provides their modified GNU sources for
$150.00 which is a distribution charge, not a license fee. The
NeXTified GNU sources can be ordered directly from NeXT.

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