On 1/17/06, olive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [... not accepting the GPL ...]
> So in this case you cannot make copies You can download copies without accepting the GPL. > (nor modifying) of the software anymore. And adapt/modify computer programs and make additional copies under 17 USC 117 from copies that you've downloaded without accepting the GPL. > I do not think you can agree to the GPL just for a > limited number of copies of the software. Sure you can. In addition, in general you can even accept agreements and deliberately breach them. The contract laws recognize a concept called "efficient breach" which encourages breach of a contract if it's economically efficient to do so. Compliance with a contract is almost always voluntary -- if you choose not to comply, then you don't have to. You merely have to compensate the non-breaching party for his expectancy interest. http://sunsite.queensu.ca/localov/dhoucc97/law2.htm http://www.jus.unitn.it/cardozo/review/Contract/Alpa-1995/alpa2.html regards, alexander.
