>> TM> Thats quite remarkeable that "the Net's underlying software"
>> TM> is copyrighted. I beleive most non-lurkers on this list are
>> TM> quite aware of the copyright state of almost all of the Net's
>> TM> underlying software: Its almost exclusivly Free Software.
>>
>> Yes, but most of it -is- still copyrighted. Remember, copyright is the
>> principle that enforces Free Software.
>>
>> ~Mr. Bad
>
>True, but I think that if RMS had the opportunity to get rid of copyright
>altogether he would willingly sacrafice the protection it affords in the
>GPL.
>
>Ian.
Interesting stuff to think about. In converstations recently, I've been
telling people that copyrights are essentially unenforceable given current
technology. If my assertion is correct, then what protection is afforded by
an unforceable law anyway?
Kyle
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