LWN debates whether using GPL software on missiles counts as distribution

Re:LWN debates whether using GPL software on missiles counts... by cliffbean on Tuesday June 12, 2012 @09:13AM (#4100247)

Yes, the internet is good at selecting pedantic people for extended discussions of absurdities. However, this doesn't have much significance for whether GPL-style licensing provisions are preferable in the regular world.

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Re:LWN debates whether using GPL software on missiles counts... by parfe on Tuesday June 12, 2012 @11:11AM (#4100822)

HN managed to generate 22 comments discussing a 6 line lighthearted hypothetical musing on LWN.

>pedantic people for extended discussions of absurdities.

And here we are!

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Re:LWN debates whether using GPL software on missiles counts... by Karunamon on Tuesday June 12, 2012 @03:13PM (#4102212)

I'm more amazed that even a semi-humorous topic gathered any significant quantity of upvotes, let alone enough to get frontpaged.

That said, this is the silliest I've been grinning today, so thanks all :)

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Re:LWN debates whether using GPL software on missiles counts... by ma2rten on Tuesday June 12, 2012 @10:06AM (#4100470)

I think it was intended to be funny.

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