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Copylefted software has no real owner, in the sense that anyone can
publish it.  For example, I publish a copylefted collection of
Ethernet drivers (for the PC).  I do all the usual things a publisher
does.  I even hold the copyrights to some of the code.  But (and here is
one of my points),

Anyone can re-publish the collection under any title (even the one I
use), and in any condition, and with any version number.

Of course, it's unlikely that people would bother with other releases of
the software so long as I do a better job.  So, (and here is the other
point):

The real (as opposed to legal) owner of copylefted software is the
person who has put the most work into it.

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--russ (nelson@clutx [.bitnet | .clarkson.edu])  Russ.Nelson@$315.268.6667
In Communism's central planning, citizens are told "you will make widgets".
In Capitalism's advertising, citizens are told "you will buy widgets".