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DateWed, 05 Sep 2007 07:05:49 +0100
From"H. Peter Anvin" <>
SubjectRe: "GPL weasels and the atheros stink"
Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Jonathan A. George wrote:
>> ... But is it _ethical_ (as opposed to legal) to violate the expressed 
>> intent of the original author ...
> 
> The author expresses his intent primarily by choice of license text, and 
> it's very important to all of us that we follow the rules set forth by 
> the author in that license text.
> 

I have released software on more on one occasion where I have given a 
very liberal license (like MIT), and then put a "however, if you like 
this, X would be appreciated."  I wouldn't consider it unethical if 
someone didn't obey the optional request (it's optional for a reason), 
however, it does mean that I do genuinely appreciate someone doing X.

So there is a difference between what is legal and ethical, and what is 
the nice/friendly thing to do.

	-hpa

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