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Re: FW: your software site


--- Suhaib Siddiqi <ssiddiqi@inspirepharm.com> wrote:
> 
> 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".


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

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