From: "Mark Komarinski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux over OpenBSD
> One thing the FSF recommends is that you transfer the copyright
> to the FSF. In this case, the FSF is the copyright owner (not you)
> and the licence cannot be changed by you later on.
Yea, but the whole idea of giving it to the FSF seems kind of silly to
me, personally. Thats a 'greater cause' instead of simply wanting to be
able to share the code.
> > Nope. The only things that have the ability to revoke the rights to
> > use, modify, and redistribute versions previously released by the GPL
are
> > specifically stated within the GPL. Basically, you break the licence,
and
> > it's revoked.
> Not sure I understand that one. I thought that previous versions of
software
> under the GPL remained that way until revoked by court order, or
MSAOLTWRIAAMPAA
> finally mangle the copyright law enough.
Well, yes, but an individual can have their rights revoked to the source
by the licence itself. The licence isn't globally revoked, but the rights
granted to an individual or entity CAN be. Quote:
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