Re: [gNewSense-users] patents and copyright [was: live cd]

[Karl Goetz]

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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:09:36 -0500
"Quiliro Ordóñez" <address@hidden> wrote:

> > You may have the same problem with MP3 too. Use the VLC media
> > player.
> >
> > Its not included in the original CD as it is illegal in some
> > countries, albeit in the unlawfully gray areas. After consulting
> > with a lawyer, he cannot tell me if its illegal or not in my
> > country.
> >
> 
> If helping someone do something good were illegal, would you not do
> it? I would do it openly, not secretly.
> 
> In any case. Countries where software is protected by patent might

I prefer to say "Restricted" :)

> have isues with the illegality of software. I am happy Ecuador is
> covered only by copyright. I hope someday it won't be even covered by
> copyright.
> 

Copyright can be useful, just not in the form it takes now. (Indeed, no
copyright, no GNU GPL).
kk

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Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS)
Debian user / gNewSense contributor
http://www.kgoetz.id.au
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