Richard Tobin wrote:
> 
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Alexander Terekhov  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >Copyleft
> >requires all licensees to surrender right to charge for derivative
> >works.
> 
> No, it *gives* you the right to distribute derivative works subject to
> certain conditions, which is a right that you wouldn't otherwise have
> at all.

With one of those "certain conditions" being a requirement to surrender 
right to charge for derivative works.

So your "no" is actually "yes".

> 
> Try exercising your "right" to distribute derivative works of
> Microsoft Windows for a charge, and see how far you get.

Windows? Well, XP aside for a moment, Microsoft offers standard 
"Shared Source Premium Derivatives" license for CE product. 

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/Licensing/Windowsce_premium_rdst.mspx

regards,
alexander.
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