On Mon, 2004-02-23 at 01:30, Richard Hoskins wrote: > David Clymer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > So, if software or a logo is taken and used without permission (only > > granted if the license is adhered to) it is effectivly stolen. > > What part of what license has been violated in this case? > > There are no provisos for asking permission or giving attribution in > the GPL, for example. >
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