On 1/12/06, Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > Universe won't collapse as a result, believe me.
Isaac got it: ----- Further, my understanding is that Alexander was proposing lawfully acquiring and distributing copies and not making new copies. If the law requires that a backup or adapted copy be distributed with the originals, Alexander would do that and then acquire, at no expense, a new copy. Rinse lather repeat. You ask how a copy would be acquired without accepting the GPL. I'm not aware of an expectation or requirement to accept the GPL before downloading the software. Free software is often made available for downloading without any notice obtained before, during or after the download that the copies obtained must be deleted if the GPL is not accepted. Anyone can obtain GPLd software, and provided only that they include source code, operate a free or paid distribution ftp site in which they allow GPLd software to be downloaded without restriction. Isaac ---- regards, alexander.