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RE: FW: your software site



> > This is a bit off topic, but has been discussed here.
> > I was under the impression GPL'ed software cannot be soft for
> > profit.  Therefore, on my web sites siddiqi.webjump.com and
> > geocities.com, i posted notes the binaries were covered under GPL
> > therefore cannot be sold for profit.
> > 
> > I received the following message from FSF requesting to delete the
> > licensing note because it was misleading.  According to the
> > following
> > message, "one cannot charge a usage fee for GPL software."?
> 
> It is free, as in freedom to use, modify and redistribute as I 
> see fit within
> the limits of the GPL.  It is not free as in free of charges, I 
> may package it
> and sell the package as I see fit as long as I don't limit the "freedom
> rights".
> 
> 


Understood ;-)


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> Earnie Boyd <mailto:earnie_boyd@yahoo.com>
> 
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