Scripsit Johan Walles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Take the Linux kernel for example. It is something that most Debian > users use, and is shipped by Debian. It is licensed under the GNU > GPL. If users didn't agree to be bound by the GNU GPL, they wouldn't > be allowed to use the Linux kernel.
That is false. The GPL explicitly puts *no* conditions on *using* the software it covers. In fact, the consensus interpretation of the DFSG is that a license that requires users to agree legally to *anything* just for being allowed to *use* the software, is not DFSG-free. If you find software with such a license in main, file a 'serious' bug report and/or bring the issue to debian-legal's attention. -- Henning Makholm "Jeg har tydeligt gjort opmærksom på, at man ved at følge den vej kun bliver gennemsnitligt ca. 48 år gammel, og at man sætter sin sociale situation ganske overstyr og, så vidt jeg kan overskue, dør i dybeste ulykkelighed og elendighed."