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Re:Linus: Don't bother with grsecurity. Their patches are pu... by infogulch on Monday June 26, 2017 @01:56AM (#14634416)
No, under the GPL you have the right to redistribute the source. You don't have a right to receive new patches or maintain any particular subscription, that is a different consideration that you can maintain in a separate contract.
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Re:Linus: Don't bother with grsecurity. Their patches are pu... by jopsen on Monday June 26, 2017 @02:35AM (#14634547)
True,

But punishing people for exercising their rights, is quite similar to placing restrictions on said rights.

I'm no lawyer, but you generally can't out-smart the law :)

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Re:Linus: Don't bother with grsecurity. Their patches are pu... by infogulch on Monday June 26, 2017 @10:57AM (#14637282)
Of course you can be punished for exercising your rights. There is no better example than free speech: you're free to say whatever you want, and your customers are free to leave in response. The considerations of many contracts include some form of restricting your rights in return for something.

IANAL either, in case that wasn't obvious.

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