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From: David J. Camp
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 1991 00:40
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>For example, here at Berkeley we produce a lot of freely redistributable
>code.  The conditions on that code do not correspond to the conditions
>on the GPL, because of pressure from the people who fund the research.
>This falls into several categories:
>
>1.  Some granting agencies want an audit of how many people are using
>code produced under their sponsorship.
>
>2.  Commercial companies who fund us would like to be able to use our
>code to make proprietary products, evil software hoarders that they are.
>
>3.  Some government agencies would like to deny CAD technology to some
>countries, since it seems some of them are still fighting the Cold War.
>

Which of these conditions is the cause for the confusing clauses about
advertising?  I still do not know an adequate disclaimer to place on a
product derived from Reno code.  -David-

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