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    SubjectRe: Controversy over dynamic linking -- how to end the panic
    On Thu, Jun 21, 2001 at 04:02:49PM -0500, Timur Tabi wrote:
    > ** Reply to message from Andrew Pimlott <andrew@pimlott.ne.mediaone.net> on
    > Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:46:25 -0400
    >
    > > I agree entirely that Linus, as creator of the license, is
    > > privileged with respect to interpretation of the license.
    >
    > Ah, but Linus didn't create the license, he's using someone
    > else's. The GPL is a creation of the FSF, not Linus. The actual
    > meanings of a license can only be determined by the judicial
    > system of whatever country you live in.

    Sorry, I meant to say "chooser of the license". Given that Linux
    was never an FSF project, and that Linus editorializes at the top of
    COPYING, I think it is reasonable to infer that we are talking about
    his interpretation of the GPL.

    Andrew
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