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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Isnt Gnat irrelevant ? ( was Re: Will the World ever
seesomethingbeyond GNAT 3.15p?)
Date: 13 Jan 2005 18:16:26 -0600
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In article <871xcp9eb8.fsf@deneb.enyo.de>, Florian Weimer writes:
> * Simon Wright:
>
>> Florian Weimer writes:
>>
>>> * Martin Krischik:
>>>
>>> > It's GPL: Can't we find a Studend who makes a copy into the public
>>> > ftp server of his univerity?
>>>
>>> In general, you aren't allowed to do this even with supposedly GPLed
>>> software. The GPL doesn't give you this right.
>>
>> Then I have been under a misapprehension for a long time.
>
>> Unless you are claiming that said student is not a recipient? nor a
>> licensee?
>
> Most universities have regulations which override the GPL. Whether
> they are in violation of the GPL, I don't know.
The GPL cannot give me permission to post a copy on the subway cars with
spray paint. The most it can do is refrain from prohibiting me from doing
so.
Although I suppose my example might be hampered by any requirement that I
publish the _complete_ work.