Re: Specialized software

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From: Dan Bernstein
Date: Thu, 04 Jul 1991 19:46

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We're talking about software that isn't distributed widely, right?
Those of you who are arguing that the GPL works reasonably well for such
software: have you considered that the GPL is absolutely pointless for
such software? Nobody benefits from putting the GPL on specialized code.
None of the reasons for the GPL make sense for specialized code. Does
anyone see a valid reason to limit or waive copyrights in this case?

---Dan

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From: brnstnd@kramden.acf.nyu.edu (Dan Bernstein)
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Subject: Re: Specialized software
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