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Re:Chimera Linux: a Linux distribution based on FreeBSD user... by jcelerier on Saturday July 03, 2021 @01:19PM (#27723173)
> I am familiar with the various other things that are hosted on the GNU website. I'm referring to the actual authoritative legal text that gets copied alongside all the source code that you use, not any other essays on the subject.

you know that in case of actual litigation, judges will not only look at the actual text, but also at the intent surrounding it, right ?

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Re:Chimera Linux: a Linux distribution based on FreeBSD user... by _d7dt on Sunday July 04, 2021 @07:47PM (#27733524)
Sure, but the "intent" in question would be the intent of the copyright holder that chose to use the GPL. My point is that the intent in a lot of cases is NOT to do what is being suggested.
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