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Author: parazyd@dyne.org
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To: Bruce Perens
CC: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] grsecurity ripoff by Google, with Linus' approval WAS: I have a question about libsystemd0 in devuan ascii,
On Tue, 27 Jun 2017, Bruce Perens wrote:

>    > You are allowed to redistribute the patch legally, but you shall
>    > simply lose access to future patches. One could call it blackmail,
>    > another would call it a business move.


>    Do you work for [1]grsecurity.net or do you have first knowledge of
>    this fact? I think a pretty good case could be made that this is an
>    added term under section 6.


I do have first-hand (informal) information from Brad (spender). When
buying the patches and support from Grsecurity you are signing a
contract. On IRC it was mentioned that you will lose access if you
redistribute, but you are in no way restricted from redistributing.

Very few people have actually seen the contract, and it is only given to
parties that are grsecurity customers.

GPL2 (Section 6)
> Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program),
> the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor
> to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and
> conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients'
> exercise of the rights granted herein. You are not responsible for
> enforcing compliance by third parties to this License.


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