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On 07/29/2010 12:36 PM, Raul Suarez wrote:
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<p>--- On <b>Thu, 7/29/10, Ralph Janke <i><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:txwikinger@ubuntu.com"><txwikinger@ubuntu.com></a></i></b>
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> The FSF's interpretation is like any other interpretation. The
only
thing the can additionally
<p>> contribute is their intention since they
have created it. However, they have no more</p>
<p>> authority in regard of
interpreting the interrelationship between the GPL and statutory/</p>
<p>>common
law as any other person trained in law.<br>
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<p>I think you are again confusing the spirit (Which is the
intention under which the license was written) with the letter, which
is the bottom part of your paragraph.</p>
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A license is a permission, not a law. The question is in what sense
such a permission but additional obligations on you. That part is
restricted by law.<br>
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You could very well put out a license saying, "if you use this
software, you agree to give me all your possessions you have".<br>
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However, the spirit of "law" says that such a condition would be
unenforceable.<br>
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- Ralph<br>
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