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Re: [dvd-discuss] You can go swimming, but....
- To: dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu
- Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] You can go swimming, but....
- From: Jeremy Erwin <jerwin(at)ponymail.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 17:57:13 -0400
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On Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 05:13 PM, Dean Sanchez wrote:
> I would argue (probably unsuccessfully in today's climate regarding IP)
> that you shouldn't be able to add additional restrictions upon
> copyrighted material. The act of copyrighting implicitly invokes a
> social contract that limits your ability to place such restrictions.
> If you want such restrictions, then don't copyright the material.
> Protect it yourself.
>
>
How might your argument apply to the GPL? The GNU foundation argues that
while use of a program does not infringe on copyright, the modification
and distribution of the programs do infringe on the copyright holders
exclusive rights-- hence the FSF are free to dictate terms-- terms that
may include what Microsoft calls "viral" licensing.
Jeremy