-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 >>The GPL cannot subvert copyright law- it is build upon it, as >>clearly stated. > > > While I agree with you and have read the GPL, I'm not so clear on > where anything states that the GPL builds upon copyright law. Can > you point to a specific section in the GPL or elsewhere where it > states that the GPL "builds upon copyright law" or something to that > effect?
Without copyright law, NO software license is enforceable. What other law would you use to legally enforce your rights as the producer of software? >>The licensor (copyright holder) must receive modifications. > > > Where is that stated in the GPL or elsewhere? It's not. the GPL states that source code must be made available when the product is distributed. - -- JT Morée PC Xperience, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFDdSiCucZ4lMT2d5IRAgo5AKCHgdI9nvwg7py0wRbFSHfAGkIzXwCaAt+M u7qhoaWOxiNHhXY+CP87wtc= =brQb -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.cwelug.org/ http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/
