Re: Is the GPL all encompassing?

[Hyman Rosen]

Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> "If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs,
> by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use
> of these programs."
>     -- Richard M. Stallman
>
> What say you now, Hyman?

I'm not Richard Stallman? I don't believe it's (too) morally wrong
to create programs that people are prohibited from running, reading,
changing, or sharing, but I do believe that it's illegal to copy and
distribute programs in violation of copyright.