"I didn't know that you couldn't redistribute this program...honestly."

Probably just to make you "sign" or affirm that you know you can't
redistribute for money.

Brian

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> Von: Michael Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> An: BYU Unix Users Group <[email protected]>
> Betreff: [uug] GPL agreement in installers
> Datum: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:55:02 -0700
> 
> So I've been installing some OSS on Windows today, and noticed that
> most of the programs make you agree to the GPL before installing.
> 
> If the GPL is a copyright licence, why must you agree to the terms?
> They (essentially) only affect you if you want to redistribute or
> modify the program. Most users won't be doing either, so why the click
> through in the installer?
> 
> Thanks,
> --
> Michael Moore
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