[oclug] opinions of the GPL

[bbarnett at L8R.net]

On 15-Apr-2001 Sandy Harris wrote:
> Andrew Hutton wrote:
>> 
>> This is incredibly untrue.  If GPL fails, suddenly you need to get the
>> permission of the copyright holder to use the software, nothing more.
>> 
>> At the same time, I'd like to see it made illegal to write the kind of
>> EULA you see on most commercial software.
> 
> One possible response to that is a disclaimer on the cheque you pay for
> it with:
> 
> http://www.fsf.org/fun/jokes/purchase.agreement.html
> 
> I once (> 10 years ago) saw a far better version of this, from some User
> Group, but cannot now locate it. Does anyone perchance have a clue on that?


This is funny ;)  I'm thinking of printing up my own checks with this on it,
just to show the silliness of all these unsigned, non contractual agreements. 
In fact, I think I may add to it a bit ;)




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