Joseph Rushton Wakeling <joseph.wakel...@webdrake.net> writes: > My right to use the GNU Scientific Library is conditional on following > certain obligations -- if I breach those obligations, I lose the right > to use the GNU Scientific Library. One such obligation relates to the > licensing that must be applied if I distribute any work that matches > the GPL definition of a "covered work". > > It's no different in principle from what happens if I breach the terms > of use of a proprietary program.
Yes, it is. The terms of use of a proprietary program generally presume a binding contract _restricting_ the scope of rights normally granted with the legitimate purchase of media. The difference is that the proprietary vendor needs to establish that such a contract has been entered, and he has the burden of proof that his contract conditions have been violated. With a license (such asthe GPL), the burden of proof that he had license to do as he did lies with the user of software. That's quite a different playing ground. -- David Kastrup _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
