Re: Specialized software

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From: Daniel R. Guilderson
Date: Thu, 04 Jul 1991 21:29

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In article <16758.Jul419.46.5591@kramden.acf.nyu.edu> brnstnd@kramden.acf.nyu.edu (Dan Bernstein) writes:

   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?

How do you figure it's pointless.  The GPL prevents hoarders who
originally thought there software would not be widely distributed,
from later deciding that it can be more widely distributed as a
proprietary program.  The GPL doesn't hurt anybody so I argue it is
pointless to leave it off of specialized code.

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