[wellylug] Linux as selling point.

[Martin Bähr]

On Tue, Aug 09, 2005 at 12:07:46AM +1200, Bret Comstock Waldow wrote:
> And the owner says you (the Royal "you") can use it if you agree to release 
> any modifications.  Otherwise, write your own and don't sponge off my work.

the GPL version of that is:

the owner says you can distribute it if you agree to allow the user to
make modifications. otherwise, write your own and don't sponge off my work.

the GPL does allow you to use and modify the code for yourself without
requiring you to release the modifications.

greetings, martin.
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