Re: Big blow to proprietary linking nonsense.

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"Hyman Rosen" <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote in message 
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> I don't see what you find noteworthy about this.

I think that you are ignoring the premise on purpose because you have no 
answer that fits your philosophy.  Once again:

A.  Someone wants an improved version of some GPL work.

B.  They contract with a third part to obtain that modified GPL work, paying 
the third part a sum agreeable to the third party.

C.  As a condition of the third party contract, the person agrees to not 
disclose any details or make copies of the item for use by others not party 
to the contract.

D.  When all is said and done, the person has his software to use and the 
supplier has his money.  No GPL violations here.

So Rjack is free to sell his amalgamation of GPL and self-provided software 
to anyone, free of GPL restrictions, as long as the customer has access to 
the original, unmodified source.