leee wrote:

> John, in referring to "our" software, I'm afraid that you're missing 
> the point of the GPL.  Once the software has been released under 
> the GPL it isn't 'ours' or anyone else's anymore; it is owned by no 
> one.

Incorrect, the author is still holding the Copyright, as long as he
didn't explicitly transfer it to someone else. The "point of the GPL"
is the license which is controlling under which terms the software may
be used. Therefore it's called the "General Public LICENSE"  ;-)

        Martin.
-- 
 Unix _IS_ user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are !
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