Re: Re: "waldschrotts guide to nifty references" - manual page draft, version 0.9b

From: Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 07:51:02 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: "waldschrotts guide to nifty references" - manual page draft, version 0.9b
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>> The GPL isn't here very helpfull. If a program or document is altert, it >> doesn't belong to the GPL. And so the rest should be very clear. I haven't AFAIK it is the reverse. Once it's GPL, it's impossible to un-GPL it without authors permission. That's why GPL is called "virus". But, GPL doesn't prohibit distribution and/or modification - on the condition it is still done under GPL. Also, GPL is mostly concerned source openness, which is not too relevant to the manual. Here copyright matters are in play. I guess that a good IP lawyer could help a lot :) -- Stanislav Malyshev stas@zend.com +972-3-6139665 ext.106

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