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Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++
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David Kastrup |
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Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++ |
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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:18:52 +0100 |
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Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com> writes:
> On 2/3/2010 11:06 AM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
>> What makes you think that the controversial aspects of the GPL is just
>> void/unenforcable nonsense which can be safely ignored by the parties in
>> making the contract?
>
> The fact that companies which have ignored the GPL have been sued and
> subsequently have come into compliance.
Reread the question.
>> Only enforceable obligations can be breached silly Hyman. The
>> unenforceable nonsense can not be breached and is not part of the
>> contract.
>
> Fortunately, the terms of the GPL are enforceable.
Actually, they aren't, because the GPL is not a contract. But
_copyright_ is enforceable. And the _conditions_ of the GPL can be
_checked_ in order to establish whether its _permissions_ can be made
used of.
The relative dearth of court precedents concerned with the GPL rather
than copyright itself is due to that.
--
David Kastrup
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, (continued)
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, David Kastrup, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Hyman Rosen, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Hyman Rosen, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Hyman Rosen, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++,
David Kastrup <=
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, David Kastrup, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, David Kastrup, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, John Hasler, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Alexander Terekhov, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Hyman Rosen, 2010/02/03
- Re: Problem with GPLv3 FAQ about linking with Visual C++, Hyman Rosen, 2010/02/03