Re: Binary Drivers

Geert Uytterhoeven
2006-12-17T11:44:39Z

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006, Alexey Dobriyan wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 15, 2006 at 09:20:58PM +0000, James Porter wrote:
> > but I understand the concepts and
> > I should have the right to do what I want with this GPL code.
>
> You don't have a right to do what you want with GNU GPL'ed code.
> Read the fucking license, already.

Actually, the license doesn't restrict your rights.
Copryight law restricts your rights. The license grants you additional rights
not granted by copyright law.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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