Luciano Rocha wrote: > On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 09:53:05AM -0500, Nicolas Pitre wrote: >> On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote:
>>> I like and use GPL, but I won't force my users to accept the GPL in >>> order to use programs released under it. >> >> What are they forced into if they indeed only want to _use_ Git? > > The msys git installer forces me to accept the GNU GPL in order to > proceed. > > Of course, I can use another installer, or compile my own set of > binaries. I just wanted to bring that case to attention, nothing else. > >> They nevertheless must be made aware of the rules they have to follow in >> case the idea of redistributing it crosses their mind. > > I don't dispute that, only that I can't continue with the install unless > I click on "I Accept" to the GNU GPL. So, would you prefer to be presented with GNU GPL with two buttons: "That's great" and "Oh, f**k", instead of "I Accept" and "Cancel", both of which would allow to install msysGit? ;-ppppppp -- Jakub Narebski Warsaw, Poland ShadeHawk on #git
