Re: NeXT and the GPL (Re: NeXT)

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From: Lawrence C. Foard
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1991 01:02

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In article <CHARI.91Sep17080134@gottlob.ma.utexas.edu> chari@gottlob.ma.utexas.edu (Christopher M. Whatley) writes:
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>In article <1991Sep17.001806.3409@cs.sfu.ca> miron@cs.sfu.ca (Miron Cuperman) writes:
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> 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.

How much of the Next stuff is covered by the gnu copyright?

Would any one be willing to order these and put them up on a public FTP site?
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