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Author: Luke Parrish
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To: System undo crew
Subject: Re: [unSYSTEM] libwallet: code forked from libbitcoin
It is permissive of making money off the software, not of changing the
license terms to be more restrictive (if you aren't the full owner).


On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Aimee Maree <aimee@???> wrote:

> Yeah ummm the code that Bank of America use must REMAIN GPL please point
> out a permissive license that allows that to occur? Don't you remember what
> your parents said about permissive behaviour ;) seriously though if you
> like when I arrive back from a long haul flight I will take the time to
> explain in detail. Until then please point out a license for me cheers
>
>
>
>
> > On 13 Dec 2013, at 10:06 pm, "Luke-Jr" <luke@???> wrote:
> >
> >> On Saturday, December 14, 2013 5:56:35 AM Aimee Maree wrote:
> >> GPL was created to maintain freedom of users and developers I have run
> and
> >> been apart of many successful GPL projects. It protects developers it
> >> means that company X can't take your script put it into I don't know the
> >> bank if America and then not give you any credit or money. GPL is the
> best
> >> defence we have to protect positive code that we don't want mister X or
> Y
> >> to make a profit from... I can explain legalities across jurisdictions
> etc
> >> if you want but I think the above explains why it is a good choice.
> >
> > No, you have the GPL and free software entirely wrong. The GPL in fact
> > *protects* the right of the Bank of America to incorporate the code into
> their
> > stuff without giving you any money (or notable credit). It also
> guarantees
> > that anyone can make a profit off the code.
> >
> > Free software and the GPL were designed to prevent someone from adding
> > *restrictions* (including restrictions like the "non-commercial" one you
> seem
> > to want).
> >
> > Luke
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