[PATCH] new applet: nmeter

Rich Felker dalias at aerifal.cx
Thu Aug 24 15:40:02 UTC 2006


On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 11:35:36PM +0200, Yann E. MORIN wrote:
> If the GPLv3 goes to say: "Do whatever with the code", then that user could
> well use it as he wants, which might well go in direct contradiction with my
> initial intent when I released it.

This would not hold water in court. The GPL explicitly states that
future versions will be similar in spirit but address new issues, or
something to that effect. Essentially PD is not similar in spirit and
is quite obviously contrary to the copyright holder's intent. It's
also quite likely contrary to the FSF's bylaws.

Rich




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