[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Sunday 22 April 2007, Tom Chilton wrote: > >> On 22 Apr 2007, at 18:23, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > wrote: > >>> On Sunday 22 April 2007, Tom Chilton wrote: >>> >>>> Not really seeing as it is a digital delivery.... >>>> >>> So, what is your point? >>> >> "this is good thing as it allows those without >> broadband to get the product." >> >> "[It's] Not really [a good thing in this case] seeing as >> it is a digital delivery...." >> >> My point was that in this case it is not a good thing as >> it does not allow those without broadband to get the >> product. >> > > How does the digital delivery make it not a good thing? > > Read the GNU GPL and LGPL > > Copying, redistribution by any means through give away or > sale is totally legal and endorsed by the GNU GPL and LGPL. > > So far you have said nothing that gives any supporting > evidence that this is not a good thing. > > People/supplier/vendor have the right to give it away or > sell it and people/customer have the right to get it free > or buy it, their choice. If people would just do a little > research before buying something they would find they have > other alternatives, again it is their choice. The seller is > doing nothing wrong but the buyer is not using all their > available tools before buying, their mistake. > > So, tell me what is so wrong about what this person/seller > is doing? > > The point is not that it's illegal, but rather they're charging money, but delivering little in return. Someone selling a CD provides a service to those without broadband access. Charging for a publicly available, no cost link does nothing to assist those without broadband access.
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