On 06/05/2016 11:23 AM, Daniel Pocock wrote: > > If copyright law didn't exist, then developers would not be able to use > the GPL to place copyleft conditions on derivative works >
(preface: I acknowledge this wording as slightly snarky) Repeat after me: "We can abolish copyright law if we just also mandate source release for published works and prohibit DRM" As soon as we go into hypothetical copyright abolition, it's perfectly reasonable to describe simply the other legal changes needed to protect software freedom (and other freedoms!). Please don't stop the thought process where you come out in defense of copyright law just to protect copyleft.
